Rhombus and Rhomboid Parallelogram Patterns on Glaciers: Natural Indicators of Strain

• Published in: Journal of Glaciology
• Main Authors: Waag, Charles J., Echelmeyer, Keith
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 1979
• Subjects: Earth-Surface Processes; Juneau Icefield; Lewis Glacier; glacier; glaciers; Journal of Glaciology; Alaska
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0022143000014246; https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0022143000014246

Abstract Subtle rhombus and rhomboid parallelogram patterns occur on Vaughan Lewis Glacier and the Gilkey Glacier System, Juneau Icefield, Alaska. The patterns are within the firn at the firn-ice interface, are formed by differential recrystallization within narrow preferred zones, and are apparentl...