Eolian deposits of eastern Minnesota

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Research Article| January 01, 1899 Eolian deposits of eastern Minnesota C. W. Hall; C. W. Hall Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar F. W. Sardeson F. W. Sardeson Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar GSA Bulletin (1899) 10 (1): 349–360. https://doi.org/10.1130/GSAB-10-349 Article history first online: 02 Mar 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Twitter LinkedIn Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Search Site Citation C. W. Hall, F. W. Sardeson; Eolian deposits of eastern Minnesota. GSA Bulletin 1899;; 10 (1): 349–360. doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/GSAB-10-349 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyGSA Bulletin Search Advanced Search Abstract IntroductionLying on the latest glacial till in eastern Minnesota are found different varieties of eolian deposits, such as lag gravels, dune sands, and loess. The last named material lies on the higher lands, which are usually the thicker morainic accumulations, and is rarely more than from a few inches to one or two feet in thickness. On the other hand, considerable formations of dune sands and associated lag gravels lie on the leeward side of the streams.Earlier Recognition of Eolian DepositsThese deposits are frequent not only in eastern Minnesota but in the bordering districts of adjacent states. Inasmuch as no descriptions are seen of such accumulations, the inference is that they have been regarded by the many glacialists who have worked in this region as glacial in origin and therefore described as modified drift; that is, as a water deposit rather than dune sands of eolian . . . This content is PDF only. Please click on the PDF icon to access. First Page Preview Close Modal You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.