Blanca Peak, Colorado. Alluvial fan and glacial moraine sourced from an alpine catchment
By Geosciences and Environmental Change Science Center
July 2022 (approx.)
Detailed Description
Photograph of Blanca Peak (Colorado) looking up at an alluvial fan and glacial moraine sourced from an alpine catchment. Deposits like these are often important records of past changes in erosion, sedimentation, and tectonic activity.
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.
Photo Sam Johnstone (USGS)