A klippe is a geological feature found in thrust fault terrains, formed as the remnant portion of a nappe left behind after erosion has removed the rock connecting it to the rest of the nappe. The result is an outlier of exotic rock strata, often moved nearly horizontally from its original position, resting on top of the undisturbed strata beneath it.
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In Discipline: Geomorphology, Lead paragraph
A klippe (German for cliff or crag; plural klippen or klippes) is a geological feature of thrust fault terrains
Caused By: Erosion, Lead paragraph
The klippe is the remnant portion of a nappe after erosion has removed connecting portions of the nappe.
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