Root Glacier, Alaska (DI01945) Photo by Zhenya Gallon
As it retreats, the Root Glacier near Kennicott, Alaska, deposits this lateral moraine, a massive accumulation of rocks and dirt. Over time the glacier has scoured the bottom and sides of its mountain channel, gathering up tons of debris and carrying it for miles until the melting ice releases it ag...
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| Summary: | As it retreats, the Root Glacier near Kennicott, Alaska, deposits this lateral moraine, a massive accumulation of rocks and dirt. Over time the glacier has scoured the bottom and sides of its mountain channel, gathering up tons of debris and carrying it for miles until the melting ice releases it again. |
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