glaciomarine
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glaciomarine relict — a relict from glacial times and a marine environment, e.g. Myoxocephalus thompsoni … Dictionary of ichthyology
glaciomarine deposit — Glacially eroded, terrestrially derived sediments (clay, silt, sand, and gravel) that accumulated on the ocean floor. Sediments may be accumulated as an ice contact deposit, by fluvial transport, ice rafting, or eolian transport. GG & GM … Glossary of landform and geologic terms
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Ikaite — is the mineral name for the hexahydrate of calcium carbonate, CaCO3·6H2O. Ikaite is colorless when pure. DistributionIt is usually considered a rare mineral, but this is likely due to difficulty in preserving samples. It was first discovered in… … Wikipedia
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Australia — /aw strayl yeuh/, n. 1. a continent SE of Asia, between the Indian and the Pacific oceans. 18,438,824; 2,948,366 sq. mi. (7,636,270 sq. km). 2. Commonwealth of, a member of the Commonwealth of Nations, consisting of the federated states and… … Universalium
Глендонит — Формула CaCO3·6H2O Плотность 1.77 1.8 г/см³ … Википедия
glacial-marine sedimentation — The accumulation of glacially eroded, terrestrially derived sediment in the marine environment. Sediment may be introduced by fluvial transport, by ice rafting, as an ice contact deposit, or by eolian transport. Compare: glaciomarine… … Glossary of landform and geologic terms
