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  2. Aeolian processes - Wikipedia

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    Aeolian processes are those processes of erosion, transport, and deposition of sediments that are caused by wind at or near the surface of the earth. [1] Sediment deposits produced by the action of wind and the sedimentary structures characteristic of these deposits are also described as aeolian.

  3. Aeolian landform - Wikipedia

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    Lag deposit: Angular rocks and sand grains that have been left behind during the gradual removal of finer particles by aeolian processes. Lag deposits can also form due to removal of finer particles by water. Yardangs: A protruding rock that results from a streamlined carving from consolidated material by wind abrasion by dust and sand, and ...

  4. Category:Aeolian deposits - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "Aeolian deposits" The following 28 pages are in this category, out of 28 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Adamantina Formation;

  5. Eolianite - Wikipedia

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    Eolianite or aeolianite is any rock formed by the lithification of sediment deposited by aeolian processes; that is, the wind. In common use, however, the term refers specifically to the most common form of eolianite: coastal limestone consisting of carbonate sediment of shallow marine biogenic origin, formed into coastal dunes by the wind, and ...

  6. Depositional environment - Wikipedia

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    Alluvial – Loose soil or sediment that is eroded and redeposited in a non-marine setting – type of Fluvial deposit. Caused by moving water in a fan shape (Alluvial Fan) and containing mostly impermeable and nonporous sediments well sorted. Aeolian – Processes due to wind activity. Often in deserts and coastal regions and well sorted ...

  7. Niveo-aeolian deposition - Wikipedia

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    Niveo-aeolian or cryo-aeolian deposition is the process by which fine-grained sediments are transported by wind and deposited on or mixed with snow or ice. The wind sweeps the snow and sand grains into aeolian landforms such as ripples , and further sorts the snow and ice grains into distinct layers. [ 1 ]

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  9. Dune - Wikipedia

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    Cross-bedding in lithified aeolian sand dunes preserved as sandstone in Zion National Park, Utah. A lithified (consolidated) sand dune is a type of sandstone that is formed when a marine or aeolian sand dune becomes compacted and hardened. Once in this form, water passing through the rock can carry and deposit minerals, which can alter the ...