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Striae

Glacial drift over bedrock photo

This photo shows a bedrock surface exposed in a dolomite quarry in Wisconsin. The glacial drift has been removed. Continental glaciers polished and scratched (striated) the the dolomite. Photo by A.K. Hansel.














Glacial drift over bedrock photo

In this photo, polished and striated bedrock is shown at the margin of a receding glacier in Iceland. The glacier is melting back toward the right of the photo. A closer view of the bedrock surface may be viewed by clicking on this photo. Photo by A.K. Hansel.













Glacial drift over bedrock photo

Striae closeup. Photo by A.K. Hansel
















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