Geology of France

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Geologic map of France.
Divisions in French Regional Geology.

The regional geology of France is commonly divided into the

Rhine graben) and Flanders Basin.[1]

Alpine orogen

Main article: Geology of the Alps

The regions

Jura mountains are part of the Helvetic nappes, that represent deposits from the European margin that were involved in the Alpine orogeny.[2]

Massif central

The Massif Central highlighted on an elevation map.
Main article:
Massif Central (geology)

The geographic region of the

Variscan orogenic cycle.[4] It was also a region of active volcanism during the Cenozoic
.

References

  1. ISBN 978-0412740404
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  2. ^
    doi:10.1007/s00015-004-1113-x
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  3. ^ Bousquet, Romain. "Tectonic framework of the Alps". Retrieved 26 February 2013.
  4. doi:10.1016/S0040-1951(00)00253-5
    . Retrieved 28 February 2013.

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