recessional moraine

geology

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In moraine
A recessional moraine consists of a secondary terminal moraine deposited during a temporary glacial standstill. Such deposits reveal the history of glacial retreats along the valley; in some instances 10 or more recessional moraines are present in a given valley, and the ages of growing trees…
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In glacial landform: Moraines
…the terminal moraine position are recessional moraines.
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