The Origin of Dirt Cones on Glaciers
Abstract The characteristics and probable development of dirt cones on Vatnajökull (Iceland) are described. Thick accumulations of debris protect the ice beneath them from ablation, whereas thin ones accelerate the process. Under given conditions of ablation, the nature of the debris covering is the...
| Published in: | Journal of Glaciology |
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| Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge University Press (CUP)
1950
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0022143000012880 https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0022143000012880 |