Stone runs of the Falkland islands
By: Joyce, J.R.F
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ArticleDescription: 105-115p ; Illustration.Subject(s): Origin - Stone runs - Falkland island - South America | Lithology - Falkland island - South America
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Geological magazine : Vol. 87 Iss. 1-6 Year. 1950Summary: Abstract
The suggestions made by previous writers are summarized, and Andersson's Solifluction Theory is discussed in detail. Reasons are given why the author believes that solifluction alone could not provide the explanation. Stone runs are shown to be largely an accident of past climate and the structure and lithology of the Upper Quartzite Series rocks. A note on the economic aspect of stone runs is added.
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Abstract
The suggestions made by previous writers are summarized, and Andersson's Solifluction Theory is discussed in detail. Reasons are given why the author believes that solifluction alone could not provide the explanation. Stone runs are shown to be largely an accident of past climate and the structure and lithology of the Upper Quartzite Series rocks. A note on the economic aspect of stone runs is added.
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