Late Quaternary geology and geomorphology of the Elk Valley, southeastern British Columbia

• Published in: Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences
• Main Authors: George, H., Gorman, W. A., VanDine, D. F.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Canadian Science Publishing 1987
• Subjects: General Earth and Planetary Sciences; Glacial Lake; Trench Glacier
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/e87-072; http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/pdf/10.1139/e87-072

Glacial stratigraphy and geomorphology of the bottom areas of the Elk Valley support the existence of one major ice advance, presumably during the late Wisconsinan. Its retreat probably occurred in two stages by orderly frontal withdrawal. Glacial Lake Elk, formed within the Elk Valley from meltwate...