On the Interpretation of Till Fabrics

Research Article| February 01, 1974 On the Interpretation of Till Fabrics David M. Mark David M. Mark 1Department of Geography, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Geology (1974) 2 (2): 101–104. https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1974)2<101:OTIOTF>2.0.CO;2 Article history first online: 02 Jun 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Twitter LinkedIn Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Search Site Citation David M. Mark; On the Interpretation of Till Fabrics. Geology 1974;; 2 (2): 101–104. doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1974)2<101:OTIOTF>2.0.CO;2 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu nav search search input Search input auto suggest search filter All ContentBy SocietyGeology Search Advanced Search Abstract Statistical parameters produced by "eigenvalue" analysis of axial orientation data are related to till fabric types and fabric-forming processes. If a till fabric has a preferred plane with a statistically significant dip, the plane will probably dip upglacier, while the preferred orientation of stone long axes may be either parallel or transverse to the ice movement direction. If there is no significant dip, it is thus unlikely that the direction or even the trend of ice movement can be inferred from the fabric data alone. In flow tills, the fabric will be oriented with respect to the direction of flow, which may be unrelated to the direction of ice movement. This content is PDF only. Please click on the PDF icon to access. 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.