Geography · Geology of Bihar
How were the Tertiary rock formations in northern Bihar primarily formed?
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- 1Through down-warping of sections between the Himalayas and the Chotanagpur plateau
- 2Through horizontal deposition of sandstones and limestones
- 3By the folding and uplifting of sediments accumulated in the ancient Tethys Sea✓
- 4By the accumulation of Archean detritus rich in mica-schists
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By the folding and uplifting of sediments accumulated in the ancient Tethys Sea
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