Identification_Information: Citation: Citation_Information: Originator: Robert G. Bohannon Publication_Date: 2010 Title: Geologic and Topographic Maps of Kabul North 30' x 60' Quadrangle, Afghanistan Edition: version 1.0 Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: map Series_Information: Series_Name: USGS Scientific Investigations Map Issue_Identification: SIM 3120 Publication_Information: Publication_Place: Denver, Colorado Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey Online_Linkage: http://pubs.usgs.gov/sim/3120 Description: Abstract: This report consists of two map sheets, this pamphlet, and a collection of database files. Sheet 1 is the geologic map with two highly speculative cross sections, and sheet 2 is a topographic map that comprises all the support data for the geologic map. Both maps (sheets 1 and 2) are produced at 1:100,000-scale and are provided in GeoPDF format that preserves the georegistration and original layering. The database files include images of the topographic hillshade (shaded relief) and color-topography files used to create the topographic maps, a copy of the Landsat image, and a gray-scale basemap. Vector data from each of the layers that comprise both maps are provided in the form of Arc/INFO shapefiles. Most of the geologic interpretations and all of the topographic data were derived exclusively from images. A variety of image types were used, and each image type corresponds to a unique view of the geology. The geologic interpretations presented here are the result of comparing and contrasting between the various images and making the best uses of the strengths of each image type. A limited amount of fieldwork, in the spring of 2004 and the fall of 2006, was carried out within the quadrangle, but all the war-related dangers present in Afghanistan restricted its scope, duration, and utility. The maps that are included in this report represent works-in-progress in that they are simply intended to be the best possible product for the time available and conditions that exist during the early phases of reconstruction in Afghanistan. This report has been funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) as a part of several broader programs that USAID designed to stimulate growth in the energy and mineral sectors of the Afghan economy. Purpose: The main objective is to provide maps that will be used by scientists of the Afghan Ministry of Mines, the Afghanistan Geological Survey, and the Afghan Geodesy and Cartography Head Office in their efforts to rebuild the energy and mineral sectors of their economy. Supplemental_Information: Compilation scale: 1:100,000 DATASETS INCLUDED IN THIS GEOSPATIAL DATABASE: GEOLOGY kabul_north_geo: geologic unit polygon kabul_north_lines: contacts, faults, and map boundary kabul_north_dikes: dikes kabul_north_folds: fold axes kabul_north_pnts: bedding kabul_north_paleoshorelines: former shorelines BASEMAP contours90mDEM: contour lines extracted from 90 meter DEM elevations: selected point elevations settlements: cities and towns roads: roads and trails rivers: rivers and streams lakes: lakes citybounds: urban areas kabul_north_x_sections: cross-section section lines RASTER DATA kabul_north_hillshade: 90 meter hillshade kabul_north_landsat_731: LANDSAT image (bands 7 3 1) kabul_north_topo: topographic map Time_Period_of_Content: Time_Period_Information: Single_Date/Time: Calendar_Date: 2009 Currentness_Reference: publication date Status: Progress: Complete Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned Spatial_Domain: Bounding_Coordinates: West_Bounding_Coordinate: 68.999994 East_Bounding_Coordinate: 70.006043 North_Bounding_Coordinate: 35.004113 South_Bounding_Coordinate: 34.495908 Keywords: Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: none Theme_Keyword: Geology Theme_Keyword: Tectonics Theme_Keyword: Sherdarwaza series Theme_Keyword: Khengil series Theme_Keyword: Paghman series Theme_Keyword: Nuristan series Theme_Keyword: Nuristan terrane Theme_Keyword: Lataband series Theme_Keyword: Kotagai melange Theme_Keyword: subduction Theme_Keyword: Quaternary Theme_Keyword: Neogene Theme_Keyword: Mesozoic Theme_Keyword: Paleozoic Theme_Keyword: Paleoproterozoic Theme_Keyword: Neoproterozoic Theme_Keyword: Mesoproterozoic Theme_Keyword: Kabul massif Theme_Keyword: Paghman fault Theme_Keyword: Tagab fault Theme_Keyword: Sorubi fault Theme_Keyword: Kabul block Theme_Keyword: Shomali plain Place: Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: none Place_Keyword: Kabul Place_Keyword: Afghanistan Place_Keyword: Asia Place_Keyword: Paghman Place_Keyword: Nuristan Place_Keyword: Kabul River Place_Keyword: Panjshir River Place_Keyword: Koh-i-Sofe Place_Keyword: Darya-i-Panjshir Place_Keyword: Kabul Rud Place_Keyword: Logar Rud Place_Keyword: Panjshir Rud Place_Keyword: Sorubi Place_Keyword: Koh-i-Paghman Access_Constraints: none Use_Constraints: Users of this geospatial database and geologic information derived there from should acknowledge the U.S. Geological Survey as the source data. Point_of_Contact: Contact_Information: Contact_Person_Primary: Contact_Person: Robert G. Bohannon Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey Contact_Address: Address_Type: mailing address Address: USGS Address: MS 980, Box 25046 Address: Denver Federal Center City: Denver State_or_Province: CO Postal_Code: 80225 Contact_Voice_Telephone: 303-236-1235 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: bbohannon@usgs.gov Browse_Graphic: Browse_Graphic_File_Name: http://pubs.usgs.gov/sim/3120/ Browse_Graphic_File_Description: Graphical representation of the map Browse_Graphic_File_Type: pdf Native_Data_Set_Environment: Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 3; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.2.6.1500 Data_Quality_Information: Attribute_Accuracy: Attribute_Accuracy_Report: Data were entered by GIS technician and authors and checked by the geologist that made the field observations. The attributes of this geospatial data set consist of text identifiers and numeric codes that indicate the identity of the geologic unit or type of geologic feature and determine how each feature is symbolized. Logical_Consistency_Report: Map elements were visually checked for overshoots, undershoots, duplicate features, polygon closure, and other errors by the author and by the GIS technician(s) that created the digital database. Automated (ArcInfo) routines were also used to check the databases for polygon label errors, line or point attribution errors, sliver polygons, dangling arcs, intersection errors, and projection information. Check plots of the map were reviewed by at least two other geologists for consistency with basic geologic principles and general conformity to USGS mapping standards. Completeness_Report: Data are complete: no features that could be accurately represented at the compilation scale of 1:100,000 were eliminated or generalized. All geospatial database elements are attributed. Positional_Accuracy: Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy: Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report: Approximately 10 meters Lineage: Source_Information: Source_Citation: Citation_Information: Originator: Abdullah, S.H. Originator: Chmyriov, V.M. Publication_Date: 1977 Title: Map of mineral resources of Afghanistan: Kabul Series_Information: Series_Name: Ministry of Mines and Industries of the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan: Department of Geological and Mineral Survey Issue_Identification: V/O "Technoexport" USSR Source_Scale_Denominator: 500,000 Type_of_Source_Media: paper Source_Time_Period_of_Content: Time_Period_Information: Single_Date/Time: Calendar_Date: 1977 Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date Source_Citation_Abbreviation: Abdullah and Chmyriov (1977) Source_Contribution: mineral resources Source_Information: Source_Citation: Citation_Information: Originator: Bohannon, R.G. Originator: Turner, K.J. Publication_Date: 2005 Title: Geologic map of quadrangle 3468, Chak Wardak-Syahgerd (509) and Kabul (510) quadrangles, Afghanistan Series_Information: Series_Name: USGS Open-File Report Issue_Identification: Open-File Report 2005-1107-A Source_Scale_Denominator: 250,000 Type_of_Source_Media: paper Source_Time_Period_of_Content: Time_Period_Information: Single_Date/Time: Calendar_Date: 2005 Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date Source_Citation_Abbreviation: Bohannon and Turner (2005) Source_Contribution: geologic features Source_Information: Source_Citation: Citation_Information: Originator: Doebrich, J.L. Originator: Wahl, R.R. Publication_Date: 2006 Title: Geologic and mineral resource map of Afghanistan Edition: version 1.0 Series_Information: Series_Name: USGS Open-File Report Issue_Identification: Open-File Report 2006-1038 Online_Linkage: http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/usgspubs/ofr/ofr20061038 Source_Scale_Denominator: 500,000 Type_of_Source_Media: paper Source_Time_Period_of_Content: Time_Period_Information: Single_Date/Time: Calendar_Date: 2006 Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date Source_Citation_Abbreviation: Doebrich and Wahl (2006) Source_Contribution: Geologic and mineral resouces Source_Information: Source_Citation: Citation_Information: Originator: Fisher, Jochen Publication_Date: 1971 Title: Zur Geologie des Kohe Safi bie Kabul (Afghanistan); Series_Information: Series_Name: Neues Jahrbuch fur Geologie und Paleontologie, Abhandlungen Issue_Identification: 139, p. 267-35. Type_of_Source_Media: paper Source_Time_Period_of_Content: Time_Period_Information: Single_Date/Time: Calendar_Date: 1971 Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date Source_Citation_Abbreviation: Jochen (1971) Source_Contribution: geologic features Source_Information: Source_Citation: Citation_Information: Originator: Mennessier, G. Publication_Date: 1973 Title: Naghlu geological map; Missons Geologiques Francaises en Afghanistan Series_Information: Series_Name: Geological Survey of Afghanistan Issue_Identification: RPC 44 et 274 du CNRS Source_Scale_Denominator: 100,000 Type_of_Source_Media: paper Source_Time_Period_of_Content: Time_Period_Information: Single_Date/Time: Calendar_Date: 1973 Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date Source_Citation_Abbreviation: Mennessier (1973) Source_Contribution: geologic features Source_Information: Source_Citation: Citation_Information: Originator: Mennessier, G. Publication_Date: 1976 Title: Nouvelles observations sur l'age de la serie de Koagai et les ultrabasites qui la sumontent; incidens sur la structure du fosse de Kaboul (Afghanistan occidental); Series_Information: Series_Name: Compes Renus Hebdomadaires des Seances de l'Academie des Sciences Issue_Identification: Serie D: Sciences Naturelles, v. 282, n. 17, p 1581-1583. Type_of_Source_Media: paper Source_Time_Period_of_Content: Time_Period_Information: Single_Date/Time: Calendar_Date: 1976 Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date Source_Citation_Abbreviation: Mennessier (1976) Source_Contribution: geologic features Source_Information: Source_Citation: Citation_Information: Originator: Tapponnier, P.T. Originator: Mattauer, Maurice Originator: Proust, Francois Originator: Cassaigneau, Christian Publication_Date: 1981 Title: Mesozoic ophiolites, sutures, and large-scale tectonic movements in Afghanistan Series_Information: Series_Name: Earth and Planetary Science Letters Issue_Identification: v. 52, p 355-371. Type_of_Source_Media: paper Source_Time_Period_of_Content: Time_Period_Information: Single_Date/Time: Calendar_Date: 1981 Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date Source_Citation_Abbreviation: Tapponnier and others (1981) Source_Contribution: geologic features Process_Step: Process_Description: Base topography was derived from multiple sources. Contour lines extracted using TNTmips(MicroImages) software. Cultural features and hydrography were digitized from Digital Globe Images pan-sharpened to better than 1-m resolution, and from 1-m natural-color orthorectified air-photography. Process_Date: 2008 Process_Step: Process_Description: The map data were digitized in MAPublisher and saved as shapefiles. The original shapefiles were imported into ARCGIS 9.2.0, converted to feature classes, and stored in a file geodatabase. Polygon topology was built and text map descriptors were added to each feature class. Process_Date: 2009 Process_Step: Process_Description: Draft check plots of the geologic map and explanation were created and submitted for peer review. Geologists reviewed the plots for conformity with U.S. Geological Survey editorial standards and stratigraphic nomenclature. Revisions were made to the geospatial database as needed. Process_Date: 2009 Process_Step: Process_Description: First draft of metadata created by Lyndsay A. Hazen using FGDC ESRI in the ArcCatalog Sofware. Process_Date: 2009 Process_Step: Process_Description: The database files, metadata, and check plots were edited by the USGS Denver Publications Center, and revisions made to the geospatial database as needed. Process_Date: 2009 Process_Step: Process_Description: Metadata imported. Process_Date: 2009 Spatial_Reference_Information: Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition: Planar: Grid_Coordinate_System: Grid_Coordinate_System_Name: Universal Transverse Mercator Universal_Transverse_Mercator: UTM_Zone_Number: 42 Transverse_Mercator: Scale_Factor_at_Central_Meridian: 0.999600 Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: 69.000000 Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 0.000000 False_Easting: 500000.000000 False_Northing: 0.000000 Planar_Coordinate_Information: Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: coordinate pair Coordinate_Representation: Abscissa_Resolution: 10 Ordinate_Resolution: 10 Planar_Distance_Units: meters Geodetic_Model: Horizontal_Datum_Name: D_WGS_1984 Ellipsoid_Name: WGS_1984 Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.000000 Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257224 Entity_and_Attribute_Information: Overview_Description: Entity_and_Attribute_Overview: GEOLOGY feature dataset includes the following feature classes: kabul_north_geo: geologic unit polygons kabul_north_lines: contacts, faults, and map boundary kabul_north_dikes: dikes kabul_north_folds: folds kabul_north_pnts: bedding kabul_north_paleshorelines: former shorelines BASEMAP feature dataset includes the following feature classes: settlements: cities and towns elevations: selected point elevations roads: roads and trails rivers: rivers and streams lakes: lakes kabul_north_xsections: cross-section lines contours90mDEM: contours extracted from 90 meter DEM citybounds: urban areas RASTER datasets kabul_north_hillshade: 90 meter hillshade kabul_north_landsat_731: LANDSAT image (bands 7 3 1) kabul_north_topo: topographic map kabul_north_geo: Description of items: UNIT-short geologic unit name LITHOSTRAT-series or group name of geologic unit DESCRIPTION-short geologic unit explanation AGE-age of geologic unit UNIT LITHOSTRAT DESCRIPTION AGE Jkb Khengil Series Belemenite unit Malm and Dogger Jkn Khengil Series Nerineen unit Dogger and Lias Jku Khengil Series Undifferentated units Jurassic Kia Areas of intrusive alteration in older gneiss Areas of intrusive alteration in older gneiss Cretaceous Kiegn Epidote-bearing granitic gneiss Epidote-bearing granitic gneiss Cretaceous Kigd Granodiorite Granodiorite Cretaceous Kigr Granitoid intrusive rocks Granitoid intrusive rocks Cretaceous Kilgn Leucocratic granite gneiss Leucocratic granite gneiss Cretaceous Kip Dense pegmatites Dense pegmatites Cretaceous Kit Small intrusions in Triassic rocks Small intrusions in Triassic rocks Cretaceous Kkals Kotagai melange Limestone of Ali-Pa-Bel Cretaceous Nlc Lataband Series Conglomerate Pliocene and Miocene Nlcp Lataband Series Peridotite conglomerate Pliocene Nlfg Lataband Series Gray silt and sand Miocene Nlfl Lataband Series Calcrete Pliocene Nlfr Lataband Series Red silt and sand Miocene Nlfw Lataband Series White silt and sand Pliocene and Miocene PCssl Sandstone and siltstone Sandstone and siltstone Cisuralian and Carboniferous PKkb Kotagai melange Blue unit mostly Cretaceous, possibly as old as late Paleozoic and as young as Paleocene PKkdb Kotagai melange Dark blue unit mostly Cretaceous, possibly as old as late Paleozoic and as young as Paleocene PKkg Kotagai melange Green unit mostly Cretaceous, possibly as old as late Paleozoic and as young as Paleocene PKkpg Kotagai melange Pale-green unit mostly Cretaceous, possibly as old as late Paleozoic and as young as Paleocene PKkrb Kotagai melange Red and blue unit mostly Cretaceous, possibly as old as late Paleozoic and as young as Paleocene PKkse Kotagai melange Epidote-bearing unit mostly Cretaceous, possibly as old as late Paleozoic and as young as Paleocene PKkvi Mafic volcanic and intrusive rocks Mafic volcanic and intrusive rocks Paleocene and Cretaceous PKkw Kotagai melange White unit mostly Cretaceous, possibly as old as late Paleozoic and as young as Paleocene Pc Conglomerate Conglomerate Oligocene or Eocene Pkc Khengil Series Conglomerate and sandstone unit Guadalupian Pkkr Kotagai melange Red unit mostly Cretaceous, possibly as old as late Paleozoic and as young as Paleocene Pkl Khengil Series Reef limestone unit Lopingian and Guadalupian Pzum Marble(?) Marble(?) Paleozoic, undifferentiated Pzuq Quartzite(?) Quartzite(?) Paleozoic, undifferentiated Pzus Schist(?) Schist(?) Paleozoic, undifferentiated Qa1 Early alluvium Early alluvium Pleistocene Qa2 Intermediate alluvium Intermediate alluvium Pleistocene Qa3 Young alluvium Young alluvium Holocene and Pleistocene Qas Alluvial sheet deposits Alluvial sheet deposits Holocene and Pleistocene Qcr Colluvium and rock falls Colluvium and rock falls Holocene and Pleistocene Qd Dunes Dunes Holocene and Pleistocene Qdl Desert Loess Desert Loess Holocene and Pleistocene Qha Agricultural and urban land Agricultural and urban land Holocene Qhm Man-made fill Man-made fill Holocene Ql Lakebed deposits Lakebed deposits Holocene and Pleistocene Qls Landslide deposits Landslide deposits Holocene and Pleistocene Qoa Old alluvial fan deposits Old alluvial fan deposits Pleistocene Qra River alluvium River alluvium Holocene and Pleistocene TRPme Ultramafic rocks in the Kotagai melange Mafic epidote- bearing rock Triassic or Permian TRPub Ultramafic rocks in the Kotagai melange Unknown ultramafic rock Triassic or Permian TRPug Ultramafic rocks in the Kotagai melange Peridotite, olive green Triassic or Permian TRPup Ultramafic rocks in the Kotagai melange Ultramafic(?) rocks, purple Triassic or Permian TRkc Khengil Series Ceratiten unit Lower Triassic TRklt Khengil Series Limestone, dolomite and tuff Upper and Middle Triassic TRld Limestone and dolomite Limestone and dolomite Middle and Early Triassic TRnrs Sandstone Sandstone Norian and Rhaetian TRnrss Siltstone and sandstone Siltstone and sandstone Norian and Rhaetian Water Waterbody Waterbody Xngg Metamorphic rocks of Nuristan series Olive-green gneiss Paleoproterozoic Xngl Metamorphic rocks of Nuristan series Layered gneiss Paleoproterozoic Xngn Metamorphic rocks of Nuristan series Banded biotite gneiss Paleoproterozoic Xngo Metamorphic rocks of Nuristan series Orange gneiss Paleoproterozoic Xnl Metamorphic rocks of Nuristan series Limestone Paleoproterozoic Xnlgn Metamorphic rocks of Nuristan series Leucocratic gneissic granite Paleoproterozoic Xnm Metamorphic rocks of Nuristan series Marble Paleoproterozoic Xns Metamorphic rocks of Nuristan series Schist Paleoproterozoic Xpagn Metamorphic rocks of Paghman series Amphibolitic gneiss Paleoproterozoic Xpgga Metamorphic rocks of Paghman series Altered granitic gneiss (?) Paleoproterozoic Xpgn Metamorphic rocks of Paghman series Biotite gneiss Paleoproterozoic Xsa Sherdarwaza series Amphibolite Paleoproterozoic Xsgd Sherdarwaza series Granodiorite Paleoproterozoic Xsgn Sherdarwaza series Gneiss and migmatite Paleoproterozoic Xsgna Sherdarwaza series Weathered gneiss Paleoproterozoic Xsia Sherdarwaza series Anorthosite or gabbro Paleoproterozoic Xsm Sherdarwaza series Marble and quartzite Paleoproterozoic Xsp Sherdarwaza series Pegmatite Paleoproterozoic Xss Sherdarwaza series Schist Paleoproterozoic Xsu Sherdarwaza series Undifferentiated units Paleoproterozoic Yigd Granodiorite Granodiorite Mesoproterozoic? Yil Layered intrusive rocks Layered intrusive rocks Mesoproterozoic? Zwd Walayati series Dolomite(?) Neoproterozoic Zwlm Walayati series Limestone and marble Neoproterozoic Zwp Walayati series Phyllite and metavolcanic rocks(?) Neoproterozoic Zwq Walayati series Quartzite(?) Neoproterozoic Zws Walayati series Schist(?) Neoproterozoic Zwss Walayati series Sandstone(?) Neoproterozoic Zwu Walayati series Undifferentiated Neoproterozoic kabul_north_lines Description of Items: DESCRIPTION- Short explanation of feature using digital cartographic standard DESCRIPTION Contact-certain Contact-inferred Fault-certain Fault-concealed Fault-inferred Shoreline Tectonic contact in melange Map boundary kabul_north_dikes Description of items: DESCRIPTION-Short explanation of feature using digitial cartographic standard DESCRIPTION Dike-leucocratic Dike-mafic kabul_north_folds Description of items: DESCRIPTION-Short explanation of feature using digitial cartographic standard DESCRIPTION Anticline-certain Overturned Syncline-certain Syncline-certain kabul_north_pnts Description of items: DESCRIPTION-Short explanation of feature using digitial cartographic standard AZIMUTH-Compass direction of fault plane trend, in degrees (0-359) DIP-Angle of fault plane inclination, in degrees from horizontal (0-90) DESCRIPTION Inclined bedding-showing strike and dip Inclined foliation in igneous rocks-showing strike and dip Inclined foliation in metamorphic rocks-showing strike and dip Overturned bedding-showing strike and dip Vertical bedding-showing strike Vertical foliation in metamorphic rocks-showing strike kabul_north_paleoshorelines Description of items: DESCRIPTION-Short explanation of feature using digitial cartographic standard DESCRIPTION paleoshoreline-former shorelines Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation: none Distribution_Information: Distributor: Contact_Information: Contact_Organization_Primary: Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey Contact_Address: Address_Type: mailing address Address: USGS Information Services Address: Box 25286 City: Denver State_or_Province: Colorado Postal_Code: 80225-0046 Country: USA Contact_Voice_Telephone: 1-888-ASK-USGS Resource_Description: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 3120 Distribution_Liability: Any use of trade, product or firm names is for descriptive purposes only and does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Geological Survey. Although this information product, for the most part, is in the public domain, it also contains copyrighted materials as noted in the text. Permission to reproduce copyrighted items for other than personal use must be secured from the copyright owner. This database, identified as SIM 3120, has been approved for release and publication by the Director of the USGS. Although this database has been subjected to rigorous review and is substantially complete, the USGS reserves the right to revise the data pursuant to further analysis and review. Furthermore, it is released on condition that neither the USGS nor the United States Government may be held liable for any damages resulting from its authorized or unauthorized use. Although these data have been processed successfully on a computer system at the U.S. Geological Survey, no warranty expressed or implied is made regarding the display or utility of the data on any other system, or for general or scientific purposes, nor shall the act of distribution constitute any such warranty. The U.S. Geological Survey shall not be held liable for improper or incorrect use of the data described and/or contained herein. Standard_Order_Process: Non-digital_Form: Available as 2 printed sheets or CD-ROM. 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Permission to reproduce copyrighted items for other than personal use must be secured from the copyright owner. This database, identified as SIM 3120, has been approved for release and publication by the Director of the USGS. Although this database has been subjected to rigorous review and is substantially complete, the USGS reserves the right to revise the data pursuant to further analysis and review. Furthermore, it is released on condition that neither the USGS nor the United States Government may be held liable for any damages resulting from its authorized or unauthorized use. Although these data have been processed successfully on a computer system at the U.S. Geological Survey, no warranty expressed or implied is made regarding the display or utility of the data on any other system, or for general or scientific purposes, nor shall the act of distribution constitute any such warranty. The U.S. Geological Survey shall not be held liable for improper or incorrect use of the data described and/or contained herein. 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