Any glacially formed accumulation of unconsolidated glacial debris (soil and rock) which can occur in currently glaciated and formerly glaciated regions.
A general term for unstratified and unsorted deposits of sediment that form through the direct action of, or contact with, glacier ice. Many different varieties are recognized on the basis of their po
sition with respect to a glacier.
Ridges or deposits of rock debris transported by a glacier. Common forms are: ground moraine, formed under a glacier; lateral moraine, along the sides; medial moraine, down the centre; and end moraine
, deposited at the foot. Moraines are left after a glacier has receded, providing evidence of its former extent.
Mounds, ridges or deposits of rock debris transported by a Glacier (glacial till). Common forms are: ground Moraine formed under a Glacier; lateral Moraine, along the sides; medial Moraine, down the c
entre; and end Moraine, deposited at the foot. Moraines are left after a Glacier has receded, providing evidence of its former extent. Moraines can have frozen cores and exist in Permafrost environments. On steep slopes such Moraines can show signs of Creep.
Ridges or deposits of rock debris transported by a glacier. Moraines are left after a glacier has receded, providing evidence of its former extent. Common forms are ground moraine, formed under a glac
ier; lateral moraine, along the sides; medial moraine, down the center; and end moraine, deposited at the terminus.
No moraines: no moraines; Terminal moraines : Sometimes problematic to identify in satellite imagery due to the lack of distinction between terminal moraine and debris surface coverage of a glacier; L
ateral and/or medial moraine: Sometimes problematic for detection by means of remote sensing techniques due to the lack of distinction between lateral moraine and debris surface coverage of a glacier; Push moraine: Push moraines are difficult to identify unambiguously by remote sensing techniques, because in satellite images they are often not distinguishable from 'normal' terminal moraines; Debris, uncertain if morainic: Debris, uncertain if morainic; Moraines, type uncertain or not listed: Moraines, type uncertain or not listed;
No moraines: no moraines; Terminal moraines : terminal moraines; Lateral and/or medial moraine: Lateral and/or medial moraine; Push moraine: Push moraines are difficult to identify unambiguously by re
mote sensing techniques, because in satellite images they are often not distinguishable from 'normal' terminal moraines. The only way to identify push moraines is by ground observations; Debris, uncertain if morainic: Debris, uncertain if morainic; Moraines, type uncertain or not listed: Moraines, type uncertain or not listed;