Wenshiri horst

rock formation, Japan

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A horst is a block of the Earth's crust that has been uplifted relative to its surrounding areas due to faulting. In Japan, the Wenshiri horst is a prominent feature within the Kitami Mountains of northeastern Hokkaido. This horst protrudes above the surrounding terrain and rises to Mount Teshio, reaching an elevation of 5,112 feet (1,558 metres). Horst and graben structures are formed by lateral tension in the Earth's crust, resulting in raised blocks (horsts) and depressed blocks (grabens).123

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…of the range, however, the Wenshiri horst (a block of the Earth’s crust set off by faults) protrudes above the surrounding area and rises to Mount Teshio (5,112 feet [1,558 metres]).
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…of the range, however, the Wenshiri horst (a block of the Earth’s crust set off by faults) protrudes above the surrounding area and rises to Mount Teshio (5,112 feet [1,558 metres]).
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