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Record 1 2011-07-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Glaciology
  • Geology
DEF

Any non-sorted or poorly sorted unconsolidated sediment that contains a wide range of particle sizes.

CONT

Lebarge (1993) concluded that placer gold in the Mount Nansen area ... is found in valley bottom alluvium, Pleistocene alluvial terraces, and early Pleistocene proglacial gravelly terraces and diamicton that is interpreted as glacial till or resedimented till.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Glaciologie
  • Géologie
DEF

Tout sédiment meuble, non trié ou mal trié, constitué de particules de granulométrie très variée.

OBS

Les diamictons peuvent avoir plusieurs origines: sédimentation glacielle (glaces flottantes et icebergs); sédimentation para-glaciaire, sous la plate-forme de glace; ou mélange réalisé lors de glissements massifs ou de coulées boueuses.

Spanish

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