Tethys Himalaya in Zanskar
Pierre Dèzes
Swiss Academy of Sciences, Bern, Switzerland
Palaeozoic and Triassic sediments of the Tethys Himalaya in Zanskar. The orange cliffs are massive dolomite from the Cambrian Karsha formation. They are overlain by dark Permian basaltic flows (Panjal Traps). The summit in the middle of the picture consists of Triassic sediments from the Lilang Group. View from Purne towards the NE into the gorge of the Phugtal monastery. A chorten (or stupa) stands in the foreground.
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Image
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PNG
Size
6.4 MB
Aspect
1417:943
Width
1417 px
Height
943 px
Coordinates
33.5614, 76.9888
Tint
Strong blue
Submitted
6 July 2007
Taken
1 August 1994
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