The deglaciation of the coastal area NW of Svartisen, northern Norway.

• Main Author: Rasmussen, Arne
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: 1981
• Subjects: GLASIALGEOLOGI; ISAVSMELTING; STRANDFORSKYVNING; Arctic; Gildeskål; Glomfjord; Meløy; Norway; Svartisen; Northern Norway
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/11250/2675110

Late Weichselian glacial events, marine fauna and shore-lines in the coastalarea NW of Svartisen are described. During the oldest glacial event (Vassalevent), marginal moraines were deposited near the mouths of the fjords. ABølling or Older Dryas age is deduced for this event. A comprehensive Allerø...