granoidic cryogenic fabric
Link: http://w3id.org/permafrost/v/ipaglossary/t0145
Within: IPA Permafrost Glossary
Definition: A distinct soil micromorphology, resulting from the effects of freezing and thawing processes, in which soil particles form more or less discrete loosely packed units.
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granoidic cryogenic fabric
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This fabric, found in cryosols, is generally attributed to freeze-thaw processes and the formation of needle ice near the ground surface.
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https://doi.org/10.4224/20386561
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