Concept information
Preferred term
VARVE DEPOSITS
Definition
- A sedimentary bed or lamina or sequence of laminae (thin layers) deposited in a body of silt or still water within a year's time. Usually refers to glacial varves resulting from seasonally deposited meltwater streams in a glacial lake or other body of still water. Counting the varves have been used to measure glacial deposits. (en)
Broader concept
- OCEAN/LAKE RECORDS (en)
URI
https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/4ad60c3b-f72e-4f54-9d3e-0048373c166d
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