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Gravel mound and erosional scarp

By Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center 2006 (approx.)
Close-up of an erosional scarp along a coastline.
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Detailed Description

One of the offshore barrier islands, showing a well-defined erosional scarp and gravel mounds "plowed" onto the beach face by sea ice. The scarp is about 1 meter high.

Sources/Usage

Public Domain.