Influence of sediment source on the shapes and surface textures of glacial quartz sand grains

Research Article| April 01, 1991 Influence of sediment source on the shapes and surface textures of glacial quartz sand grains Jim Mazzullo; Jim Mazzullo 1Department of Geology, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843-3115 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Christine Ritter Christine Ritter 1Department of Geology, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843-3115 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Author and Article Information Jim Mazzullo 1Department of Geology, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843-3115 Christine Ritter 1Department of Geology, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843-3115 Publisher: Geological Society of America First Online: 02 Jun 2017 Online ISSN: 1943-2682 Print ISSN: 0091-7613 Geological Society of America Geology (1991) 19 (4): 384–388. https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1991)019<0384:IOSSOT>2.3.CO;2 Article history First Online: 02 Jun 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Permissions Search Site Citation Jim Mazzullo, Christine Ritter; Influence of sediment source on the shapes and surface textures of glacial quartz sand grains. Geology 1991;; 19 (4): 384–388. doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1991)019<0384:IOSSOT>2.3.CO;2 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyGeology Search Advanced Search Abstract A study of the shapes and surface textures of glacial quartz sand grains that were largely derived from sediment sources of different rock types was conducted in order to evaluate the influence of the sediment source on these textures. The results show that the roundness and surface textures of glacial quartz sand grains are largely dictated by their sources and that surface textures may not always be reliable indicators of ancient glacial deposits. First Page Preview Close Modal You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.