colluvial

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In addition, the Angkor Wat lands contain several large areas of colluvial gold workings and it is clear from the distribution of the workings, that the source has not yet been identified.

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  1. Belonging to or composed of colluvies; consisting of alluvium in part and also containing angular fragments of the original rocks: contrasted with alluvial and diluvial.

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  • In addition, the Angkor Wat lands contain several large areas of colluvial gold workings and it is clear from the distribution of the workings, that the source has not yet been identified. —  Marketwire - Breaking News Releases
  • UH Abstract The island of Oahu combines several essential components for the development of rapid shallow landslides and debris flows: steep hillsides with colluvial or regolith cover, heavy rainfalls, and strong demand for residential development in upland areas. —  University News
  • Seismic CHIRP imaging, multibeam mapping, LiDAR-derived bathymetry, and shallow sediment cores, were all used to measure fault offset, thickness of earthquake-derived colluvial wedges, depth of wave-cut paleoterraces, and other geomorphic features. —  EurekAlert! - Breaking News
 

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