description Till-bedeckter-Esker von Loose Overview
Till-bedeckter-Esker von Loose is a glacial landform in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is an esker, meaning a ridge formed from sediment carried by meltwater associated with a glacier, but its surface is mantled by till, a more unsorted glacial deposit. This till mantle indicates a subglacial origin and distinguishes the feature from an esker whose sediment ridge remains exposed.
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What is Till-bedeckter-Esker von Loose?
Till-bedeckter-Esker von Loose is a glacial landform in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is an esker whose surface is covered by a mantle of till.
What is an esker?
An esker is a ridge of sediment deposited by meltwater associated with a glacier. The sediment often accumulated in or beneath an ice channel before the ice disappeared.
What does till-covered mean in Till-bedeckter-Esker von Loose?
It means the esker surface is mantled by till, an unsorted glacial deposit. That covering distinguishes the landform from an exposed esker ridge.
Where is Till-bedeckter-Esker von Loose located?
It is located in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. The feature is identified as a glacial ridge shaped by meltwater and later covered by till.
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