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What is an anticlinorium?

What is an anticlinorium? Here are some definitions.

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  1. (geology) A series of parallel anticlinal folds on a regional-scale anticline.
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An anticlinorium is a large anticline in which a series of minor anticlinal folds are superimposed.
Structurally, these rocks occur on the eastern limb of the Green Mountain Anticlinorium.
This land position occurs within the anticlinorium d'Aroostook-Perce and Baie des Chaleurs.
The South Maysville Prospect is situated on the Southwest flank of a large broad Northwest plunging anticlinorium in the Pauls Valley Uplift geological province.
These rocks form a steeply plunging anticlinorium, a regional fold structure that is composed of smaller folds.
Deposits occur within the Tengi-Beshbarmag anticlinorium and the superimposed trough of Gusar-Devechi.

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