Tethys Himalaya in Zanskar
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Description:
Palaeozoic and Triassic sediments of the Tethys Himalaya in Zanskar. The orange cliffs are massive dolomite from the Cambrian Karsha formation. They are overlain by dark Permian basaltic flows (Panjal Traps). The summit in the middle of the picture consists of Triassic sediments from the Lilang Group. View from Purne towards the NE into the gorge of the Phugtal monastery. A chorten (or stupa) stands in the foreground.
Credit:
Pierre Dèzes
, Swiss Academy of
Sciences , Bern - Switzerland
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When:
Taken on August 1, 1994 and submitted on July 6, 2007
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