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allocthon
1. A rock that was transported a great distance from its original deposition by some tectonic process; generally related to over thrusting, recumbent folding, or gravity sliding.
2. A large displaced body of rocks; such as, a rock mass that has moved a considerable distance by thrust faulting; the opposite of autocthon.
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