Supraglacial debris

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Term: Supraglacial debris
Definition: Debris that is carried on the surface of a glacier. It is normally derived from rockfalls and tends to be angular in character. More rounded material may also be present, raised from the glacier bed or reworked by surface streams.  Swisseduc 

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Created 2017.06.06
Last Modified 2022.03.08
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