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unconsolidated deposits
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unconsolidated deposits
Scope note
Loosely bound sediments such as sand, gravel, and silt which tend to accumulate in low areas or valleys.
Alternative terms
UF
↸
alluvium
UF
↸
eolian sediments
UF
↸
loess
UF
↸
sediment geochemistry
UF
↸
sediments
UF
↸
surficial deposits
Broader Terms
BT
↑
rocks and deposits
More specific terms
NT4
↓
clay deposits
NT4
↓
gravel deposits
NT4
↓
sand deposits
Date of creation
20-Nov-2007
Accepted term
20-Nov-2007
Descendant terms
3
ARK
ark:/99152/t3yqk1k8er1m9g
More specific terms
3
Alternative terms
6
Related terms
0
Notes
1
Metadata
BS8723-5
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