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ROCK GLACIERS  

Definition

  • Distinctive geomorphological landforms of angular rock debris frozen in interstitial ice which may extend outward and downslope from talus cones, glaciers or terminal moraines of glaciers. There are two types of rock glaciers: periglacial glaciers, or talus-derived glaciers, and glacial rock glaciers. (en)

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  • 2013-03-05 08:46:57.0 [tbs1979] Insert Concept add broader relation (ROCK GLACIERS [2d98cbaf-8c82-46e6-9962-a5e63918fe66,82777] - GLACIAL LANDFORMS [3c78951a-0293-4fb0-baff-ec7372fe784d,64133]);
  • 2013-04-01 10:36:40.0 [tbs1979] insert Definition (id: null text: Distinctive geomorphological landforms of angular rock debris frozen in interstitial ice which may extend outward and downslope from talus cones, glaciers or terminal moraines of glaciers. There are two types of rock glaciers: periglacial glaciers, or talus-derived glaciers, and glacial rock glaciers. language code: en);

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https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/2d98cbaf-8c82-46e6-9962-a5e63918fe66

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