Collage (geology)

In geology a collage is a tectonostratigraphic unit characterized by its heterogeneity in terms of its lithology or rock ages, or both. The term is usually applied to older, Precambrian, tectonostratigraphic units. Collages form by plate tectonic processes like accretion and continental collision.

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