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Moraine

2008.07.24
Moraine refers to any glacially formed accumulation of unconsolidated debris which can occur in currently glaciated and formerly glaciated regions, such as those areas acted upon by a past ice age. This debris may have been plucked off the valley floor as a glacier advanced or fallen off the valley walls as a result of frost wedging. Moraines may be composed of silt like glacial flour to large boulders. The debris is typically angular. Moraines may be on the glacier’s surface or deposited as piles or sheets of debris where the glacier has melted. Moraines may also occur when glacier or iceberg transported rocks fall into the sea as the ice melts.

8 Comments
urmysunshine simply marvelous my dear cuz, simply marvelous!~ R
urmysunshine · 2008-07-24: 16:32
DancingDolphin Interesting how it still looks like "Alaska"! Now that may sound like a silly statement but coming from a Michigander, it IS interesting! :-)))
DancingDolphin · 2008-07-24: 16:35
Jannie Beautiful shot, and thanks for the details. Interesting & pretty to look at all at once!
Jannie · 2008-07-24: 16:39
cobaltbutterfly So very pretty and with a great explanation, too. L ~ P
cobaltbutterfly · 2008-07-24: 22:32
peregol WOW!!! Another great landscape
peregol · 2008-07-25: 02:06
tbranscum Interesting, I learn so much from people here and get to see beautiful places.
tbranscum · 2008-07-25: 09:31
paintbox Thank you, I never knew that! Very pretty picture, too. Love you, Mom
paintbox · 2008-07-25: 13:41
davidcardona Great take! Thanks for sharing!
davidcardona · 2008-07-29: 21:34
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