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¨¨^=:%§&¶# LIMESTONE BEDROCK, SHARP-CUT FROM THE #¶&§%:=^¨¨
¨¨¨^=:%§&¶ SURROUNDING PLAINS, A NINETY DEGREE ¶&§%:=^¨¨¨
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