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Page 642
... volcanic mountains fall precipitously to the sea , although neither island has witnessed any volcanic activity in re- cent centuries . The mountains descend gradually to small plains in the northeast . São Tomé Peak , the highest point ...
... volcanic mountains fall precipitously to the sea , although neither island has witnessed any volcanic activity in re- cent centuries . The mountains descend gradually to small plains in the northeast . São Tomé Peak , the highest point ...
Page 680
... volcanic origin that extends for a distance of 180 miles ( 290 kilometres ) between neighbouring Mexico and El Salvador . It is bordered on its seaward margin by the Pacific Ocean . The Petén departamento , a large , some- what ...
... volcanic origin that extends for a distance of 180 miles ( 290 kilometres ) between neighbouring Mexico and El Salvador . It is bordered on its seaward margin by the Pacific Ocean . The Petén departamento , a large , some- what ...
Page 940
... volcanic eruptions have brought rock fragments to the surface that have certainly been derived from this zone . The most remark- able of these materials are the diamond - bearing inclusions found in the famous pipes , or volcanic necks ...
... volcanic eruptions have brought rock fragments to the surface that have certainly been derived from this zone . The most remark- able of these materials are the diamond - bearing inclusions found in the famous pipes , or volcanic necks ...
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