IIRC, the European and North American plates are separating at about 1 inch/year, and the Rocky Mountains are still growing due to subduction of the Pacific plate beneath the Western North American plate. Pal, correct me if I'm wrong.
Bill ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jostein" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2003 4:33 PM Subject: Re: *IstD price in Italy > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "graywolf" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > How high do they have to climb to the beach (grin)? > > > > Strictly speaking, the "geological" formations in Netherlands are mostly > sediments, IOW a very recent formation. Not very old at all. More like a > mountain waiting to happen, really. > > g, d, & r > > Jostein > >
