Avalanche and Non-Avalanche Talus Slope Comparison, Colorado Front Range.

Comparison of three talus slopes in the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado shows differences in their formative processes. Avalanche, rockfall, alluvial, and mudflow processes appear in differing proportions on the slopes. Development of slope profiles helps differentiate between slope-f...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Huber,Thomas P.
Other Authors: AIR FORCE ACADEMY COLO
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: 1977
Subjects:
Geology
Geochemistry and Mineralogy
Snow
Ice and Permafrost
Statistics and Probability
*ROCK MECHANICS
*AVALANCHES
*GEOLOGIC FORMATION
DEBRIS
ALLUVIUM
REGRESSION ANALYSIS
SOILS
MOUNTAINS
SLOPE
GEOMORPHOLOGY
TECTONICS
MUD
BOULDERS
*Talus
Ice
permafrost
Online Access:http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/ADA051331
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Summary:Comparison of three talus slopes in the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado shows differences in their formative processes. Avalanche, rockfall, alluvial, and mudflow processes appear in differing proportions on the slopes. Development of slope profiles helps differentiate between slope-forming factors. Regression equations show relationships between downslope distance and boulder size and between downslope distance and slope angle. Analysis of soil samples determines percentages of snad, silt, and clay. Finally, qualitative factors prove invaluable in confirming the presence of specific slope-forming processes. (Author)

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