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ALLUVION ACTUELLE [1 record]

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Record 1 2006-11-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geology
DEF

Annually active cobble, gravel, and sand deposits in washes, locally with boulders in proximal fan reaches.

OBS

The alluvium occupies channels inset up to 2 m and that flow across the basin floor; anastomosing bar and swale topography is generally ubiquitous. Deposits are moderately to poorly sorted, poorly to moderately stratified, and generally non-indurated. Clasts are angular to rounded. Deposits are 0.2 to 4 m thick.

OBS

active alluvium: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géologie
CONT

Sur les alluvions actuelles [...], les sols sont profonds, à texture souvent sablo-limoneuse ou limono-sableuse : fluviosols ou sols peu évolués d'apport alluvial [...]

OBS

alluvion actuelle : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

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