Morphology, sedimentological characteristics and origin of a fossil rock glacier on Muckish Mountain, northwest Ireland

Auteur :
WILSON, P.

Description :
A large talus-foot debris accumulation on Muckish Mountain is interpreted as a fossil rock glacier rather than a glacial moraine as previously suggested. Sedimentological characteristics indicate that the debris accumulated initially as talus. Rock glacier flow probably occurred due to the deformation of interstitial ice and ice lenses. The major stages in the development of the fossil rock glacier are outlined in a simple model.


Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
Geografiska annaler. Series A. Physical geography, issn : 0435-3676, 1990, vol. 72, n°. 3-4, p. 237-247, Références bibliographiques : 49 réf.

Date :
1990

Editeur :
Pays édition : Suede, Stockholm, Svenska sällskapet för antropologi och geografi