Title | Hummocky terrain, due to landslides, near Blue Mesa Dam, Highway 50, Colorado |
Description | Bumpy terrane such as this is characteristic of landslides, a type of mass wasting. The slides in this valley occur because poorly cemented volcanic breccia overlies tuff layers that become very slippery when wet. |
Location | USA ▹ Colorado ▹ Gunnison. Near Gunnison. |
Photographer | Dexter Perkins. 2001-06-29. |
Collection | E181030992F. |
Key words | landslide, hummock |
Tech details | 438 KB. Vista. Cannon EOS Rebel 55mm. Kodak Elite Chrome 100 ASA. |
GeoDIL number | 971 |
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