Diapiric ridges and minibasins in the Central High Atlas: impact on geometries and facies distribution (Lower-Middle Jurassic, Morocco)

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Issue		BSGF - Earth Sci. Bull. Volume 197, 2026


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Published online		21 January 2026

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