At ground level, the Richat Structure reveals itself as a barren landscape of exposed sedimentary and igneous rock formations. The concentric ridges, so dr
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At ground level, the Richat Structure reveals itself as a barren landscape of exposed sedimentary and igneous rock formations. The concentric ridges, so dramatic from above, appear as low hills and shallow valleys on the surface. Geological surveys have found Ordovician-aged quartzite in the center surrounded by progressively younger rock rings.
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