Hercynian orogeny

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• Geology of the Iberian Peninsula — The geology of the Iberian Peninsula consists of the study of the rock formations on the Iberian Peninsula, which includes Spain, Portugal, Andorra, and Gibraltar. The peninsula contains rocks from every age from Ediacaran to Recent, and almost… …   Wikipedia

• Armorican Massif — Location of the Armorican Massif on a structural map of the north of France. Hercynian massifs are olive coloured …   Wikipedia

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