Largest known sub-aerial landslide on Earth, world record in Wyoming
Wyoming, United States--During its emplacement more than 2000 km3 of Paleozoic sedimentary and Eocene volcanic rocks from The Heart Mountain slid >45 km on a basal detachment surface dipping 2°, making The Heart Mountain the Largest known sub-aerial landslide on Earth, according to the WORLD RECORD ACADEMY.
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