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To: Paul C. Jesup

More likely that this is related to the Meers Fault. The Wichita Mountains, located in western Oklahoma are the oldest mountains in North America and were at one time larger than the Rockies. The Meers Fault is related to their formation and is the only expoxed fault east of the Rockies. If you recall, the new Madrid fault that is not that far away, was the site of the largest quake in US history.


58 posted on 12/12/2005 6:41:13 AM PST by Natural Law
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To: Natural Law

I lived in Medicine Park, Oklahoma while growing up. Loved Meers burgers. And Sqaw Tit mountain was nearby (very un-PC). There was a creek near Meers where we used to swim.

Didn't know there was a fault there.


88 posted on 12/12/2005 10:16:48 AM PST by girlangler (I'd rather be fishing)
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To: Natural Law
If you recall, the new Madrid fault that is not that far away, was the site of the largest quake in US history.

Quite a quake, the Mississippi River ran backwards and Reelfoot Lake in SE Missouri was formed by the quake. It still sends out little shakes occasionally.

141 posted on 12/12/2005 10:56:57 PM PST by zip (Remember: DimocRat lies told often enough become truth to 48% of all Americans (NRA)))
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