mudcap — /mud kap /, v.t., mudcapped, mudcapping. to blast (a rock) with an explosive attached to it with a capping of clay. [MUD + CAP1] * * * … Universalium
Geology of the Capitol Reef area — [ Waterpocket Fold is the major geographic feature in the area of the park. This view is from above Capitol Reef Scenic Drive looking back at the west face of the broken and eroded fold.] The exposed geology of the Capitol Reef area presents a… … Wikipedia
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Geology of the Grand Teton area — The geology of the Grand Teton area consists of some of the oldest rocks and one of the youngest mountain ranges in North America. The Teton Range, mostly located in Grand Teton National Park, started to grow some 9 million years ago. An older… … Wikipedia
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mudcap — I. ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: mud (I) + cap : a blasting method in which explosive is placed on the surface of a rock fragment and covered with mud or clay called also adobe II. transitive verb : to blast by the mudcap process * * * /mud kap /, v … Useful english dictionary
Capitol Reef National Park — Infobox protected area | name = Capitol Reef National Park iucn category = II caption = locator x = 64 locator y = 84 location = Wayne, Garfield, Sevier, and Emery counties, Utah, USA nearest city = Torrey lat degrees = 38 lat minutes = 12 lat… … Wikipedia
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