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P = \rho g h

Pressure from the weight of overlying rock.

t = \frac{1}{\lambda}\ln\!\left(1 + \frac{D}{P}\right)

Age of a rock from parent and daughter isotopes.

r = \frac{\rho_c\,h}{\rho_m - \rho_c}

Depth of a mountain's crustal root floating in the mantle.