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August 1, 2025Earth Surface Processes and LandformsOpen Access

Investigating sediment dynamics and landscape change processes in the semi‐arid Pilbara, Western Australia – Insights using paired cosmogenic 26Al/10Be ratios

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AFAlissa FlatleyJMJan­‐Hendrik MayThe University of MelbourneTFToshiyuki FujiokaCentro Nacional de Investigación sobre la Evolución Humana

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Overview

This research quantifies denudation rates and sediment fluxes in an arid catchment, highlighting sediment dynamics and landscape changes.

Key Points

  • Denudation rates in the Upper Fortescue catchment range from 0.83 to 3.02 m/Ma, indicating significant landscape change.
  • The study finds that nine of eleven sediment samples have 26Al/10Be ratios lower than the expected production ratio of 6.75, suggesting complex exposure histories.
  • Analysis uses dual cosmogenic nuclides to assess sediment dynamics and includes corrections for topographic and lithological factors.
  • Findings enhance understanding of sediment transport processes in arid environments, with implications for catchment evolution.

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Flatley et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af5d5dad7bf08b1eae031ehttps://doi.org/10.1002/esp.70144
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