Where East meets West: Tracing the geological crossroads of Iran and Afghanistan

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- Iran and Afghanistan have a certain iconic status as largely inhospitable areas, rich in raw materials. But where does this remarkable geology come from? Researchers from the University of Central Asia and Utrecht University have now reconstructed the history of this 'geological Silk Road' in…