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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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