Gebieten des Urgesteins

English translation: (ancient) basement rock(s)

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German term or phrase:Urgestein
English translation:(ancient) basement rock(s)
Entered by: Coqueiro

21:19 May 21, 2015
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German term or phrase: Gebieten des Urgesteins
The Pitztal zählt zu den Gebieten des Urgesteins.

Any help will be very welcome :)
M Lowrie
areas of ancient basement rocks
Explanation:
would be my choice.

Urgestein is a rather outdated term for Grundgebirge
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Coqueiro
Local time: 09:46
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Summary of answers provided
4regions of prehistoric rock
Donald Jacobson
4areas of primary rock
Elani Koogle
3 +1areas of ancient basement rocks
Coqueiro


  

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regions of prehistoric rock


Explanation:
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Donald Jacobson
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areas of primary rock


Explanation:
If you google " "primary rock" geology", you will see a number of sources using the term.


    Reference: http://www.geo.arizona.edu/geo5xx/geo527/SouthernAlps/geolog...
Elani Koogle
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41 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
areas of ancient basement rocks


Explanation:
would be my choice.

Urgestein is a rather outdated term for Grundgebirge

Coqueiro
Local time: 09:46
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agree  Harald Moelzer (medical-translator)
1 day 16 hrs
  -> Vielen Dank :)
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