Clastic varves
Clastic varves (alternatives: detrital or minerogenic varves) receive a flux of siliciclastic particles from external sources either through fluvial activity, slope wash or via atmospheric deposition, i.e. eolian dust or volcanic ashes.
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East Lake, Cape Bounty
clastic varves |
Canada | |
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Oeschinensee
clastic varves |
Switzerland |
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Westmoreland varves
clastic varves |
USA |
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Newbury varves
clastic varves |
USA |
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Lake C2
clastic varves |
Canada |
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Keesville varves
clastic varves |
USA |
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Brienzer See
clastic varves |
Switzerland |
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Ždrilo
clastic varves |
Croatia |
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