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ROCK GLACIERS  

Definition

  • A mass of rock fragments and finer material, on a slope, that contains either interstitial ice or an ice core and shows evidence of past or present movement. (en)

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  • 2017-03-10 08:56:21.0 [tstevens] update Definition (A mass of rock fragments and finer material, on a slope, that contains either interstitial ice or an ice core and shows evidence of past or present movement.); update Definition (From the National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC). "http://nsidc.org" );

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https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/ee2af62b-9f76-440c-aa9b-77940468b8f4

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