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The Miocene to post-Miocene geologic history of Northeastern Oregon and West-Central Idaho is difficult to parse because this area has experienced several dramatic events. Within 35 km of each other, there are exposures of the Chief Joseph Dike Swarm (CJDS) the fed the youngest …

Landscapes are formed by interactions between geodynamics, tectonics, and climate, and such interactions leave a record in landscape morphology. In this dissertation research, I advance our ability to extract information regarding geologic history and rock strength from topograp…