| Term: | Silt cappings |
| Definition: | Concentration of silt in bands, zones or layers adhered to coarser grains. This is a cryogenic phenomenon caused by freeze-thaw cycles that are responsible for the downward silt movements. Some authors explain these conditions as fragipan formations. |
| Term: | Silt cappings |
| Definition: |
Concentration of silt in bands, zones or layers adhered to coarser grains. This is a cryogenic phenomenon caused by freeze-thaw cycles that are responsible for the downward silt movements. Some authors explain these conditions as fragipan formations. TrombottoGeocryology
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