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PLAINE ROCAILLEUSE [1 record]

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Record 1 2009-10-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
  • Geology
DEF

Rock- and pebble-littered area of arid or semi-arid country in Australia.

OBS

The gravel cover may be only one rock fragment deep, or it may consist of several layers buried in fine-grained material that is thought to have been blown in. A gibber is generally considered a result of mechanical weathering because silica is almost inert to chemical weathering.

OBS

gibber: It is pronounced with a hard g.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
  • Géologie
DEF

Plaine à galets à facettes en Australie.

Spanish

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