Alluvial deposit (Geography)
From The Encyclopedia of Earth
Figure 9: Alluvial Fans - Brodeur Peninsula, Baffin Island, Canada. (Source: Natural Resources Canada).
Alluvial deposit
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration defines Alluvial deposits as:
- Detrital material that is transported by a river and is deposited–usually temporarily–at points along the floodplain of a river. Commonly, such deposits are composed of sands and gravels.
