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Appalachian Paleogeography: Mesozoic & Cenozoic Era Paleogeography

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he Appalachian Mountains formed during the Paleozoic Era as the supercontinent Pangaea was assembled. During the Mesozoic and Cenozoic Eras, Pangaea splits apart, forming the Atlantic Ocean and eroding the Appalachian Mountains.

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geologic resources division cenozoic era paleogeography appalachian paleogeography appalachian mountains paleozoic era cenozoic eras supercontinent pangaea pangaea splits atlantic ocean national parks gallery high resolution
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2001
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National Parks Gallery
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https://npgallery.nps.gov/
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label_outline Explore Paleozoic Era, Appalachian Mountains, Geologic Resources Division

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geologic resources division cenozoic era paleogeography appalachian paleogeography appalachian mountains paleozoic era cenozoic eras supercontinent pangaea pangaea splits atlantic ocean national parks gallery high resolution