The formation of the tensional region in the northern Shanxi province resulted from joint action of the Shanxi and Yanshan tectonic zones.
晋北张性区的形成，是山西构造带与燕山构造带共同作用的结果。
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Sanweishan fault is one of the Altun tectonic system which lies in the joint of the Huabei slab and Tarim slab.
三危山断裂隶属阿尔金断裂体系，处于华北板块与塔里木板块的结合部位。
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Tectonic movements, granite joint systems, rock textures and structures, water erosion and weathering are basic factors responsible for the formation of granite landscapes.