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groove mark
groove mark A linear groove, cut in a muddy substrate by the dragging of an object through the sediment by flowing water. The orientation of the groove will be parallel to the current direction. Subsequent infilling of the groove by sediment will result in a groove cast being preserved on the base of the overlying bed.
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AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "groove mark." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "groove mark." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O13-groovemark.html AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "groove mark." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O13-groovemark.html |
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groove mark
groove mark A linear groove, cut in a muddy substrate by the dragging of an object through the sediment by flowing water, the orientation of which is parallel to the direction of the current. Subsequent infilling of the groove by sediment results in a groove cast being preserved on the base of the overlying bed.
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "groove mark." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "groove mark." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O14-groovemark.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "groove mark." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O14-groovemark.html |
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