Glossary of landform and geologic terms. 2013.
glacial-marine sedimentation — The accumulation of glacially eroded, terrestrially derived sediment in the marine environment. Sediment may be introduced by fluvial transport, by ice rafting, as an ice contact deposit, or by eolian transport. Compare: glaciomarine… … Glossary of landform and geologic terms
Australia — /aw strayl yeuh/, n. 1. a continent SE of Asia, between the Indian and the Pacific oceans. 18,438,824; 2,948,366 sq. mi. (7,636,270 sq. km). 2. Commonwealth of, a member of the Commonwealth of Nations, consisting of the federated states and… … Universalium
Ikaite — is the mineral name for the hexahydrate of calcium carbonate, CaCO3·6H2O. Ikaite is colorless when pure. DistributionIt is usually considered a rare mineral, but this is likely due to difficulty in preserving samples. It was first discovered in… … Wikipedia
