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From an analysis of the archaeological dates for deposits in the Victoria Falls area, we suggest that the rate of erosion of the Victoria Falls was somewhat slower than previously assumed.
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Derricourt, R. Retrogression rate of the Victoria Falls and the Batoka Gorge. Nature 264, 23–25 (1976). https://doi.org/10.1038/264023a0
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