stone ring

geology

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In glacial landform: Permafrost, patterned ground, solifluction deposits, and pingos
…the larger rocks are termed stone rings. When neighbouring stone rings coalesce, they form polygonal stone nets. On steeper slopes, stone rings and stone nets are often stretched into stone stripes by slow downhill motion of the soggy active layer of the permafrost. In other areas, patterned ground is formed…
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In permafrost: Patterned ground
…form the outside of the ring and the finer sediments occur in the centre. The features require a rigorous climate with some fine-grained sediments and soil moisture, but they do not necessarily need underlying permafrost. Permafrost, however, forms an impermeable substratum that keeps the soil moisture available for frost action.…
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