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January 29, 2009 02:40PM
ScienceDaily (Jan. 29, 2009) — Rocks formed only under the extreme heat and friction during earthquakes, called pseudotachylytes, may be more abundant than previously reported, according to new research focused on eight faults found in the Sierra Nevada.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/01/090128160816.htm

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