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####§*†«~, AMONG ASHEN AND JUNIPER. A CLEFT IN THE ,~«†*§####
###§%*†«~, LIMESTONE BEDROCK, SHARP-CUT FROM THE ,~«†*%§###
###§%*†«~, SURROUNDING PLAINS, A NINETY DEGREE ,~«†*%§###
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