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Field Photos: Hillslopes And Landslides Kumaon Himalayas
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| Author: | Suvrat Kher |
|---|---|
| Date: | 2015-03-31 17:49:00 |
| Blog: | Reporting on a Revolution  |
| URL: | http://suvratk.blogspot.com/2015/03/field-photos-hillslopes-and-landslides.html |
Summary:
During my recent trek in the Goriganga valley, I noticed steep hillsides and plenty of landslides. There are a number of geological attributes of this region that makes hill slopes susceptible to fail. The rocks dip steeply - in this region towards the north. These are medium to high grade metamorphic rocks. They are foliated, that is made up of platy and flaky minerals like biotite, muscovite,Content analysis:
Keywords:
development, Field Photos, flaky minerals, geological attributes, Goriganga valley, grade metamorphic rocks, hill slopes, Hillslopes, Landslides Kumaon Himalayas, muscovite, north, number, platy, plenty, recent trek, region, steep hillsides
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