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palaeocurrent
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palaeocurrent [ˈpælɪəʊˌkʌrənt]
n
(Earth Sciences / Geological Science) Geology an ancient current, esp of water, evidence of which has been preserved in sedimentary rocks as fossilized ripple marks, etc.
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On the basis of facies patterns and paleocurrents, none of these basins seem to show an influence by orogenic topography, suggesting that it was essentially removed by the time of deposition of these basins.
PanLITHOPROBE workshop IV: IntraOrogen correlations and comparative ... by van Staal, C. / Geoscience Canada
The discovery of ten small carbonate buildups, one of which was large enough to affect paleocurrents during and after burial, demands revision of Chesterian paleoenvironmental interpretations in north Alabama.
Getting our feet wet: ancient Alabama reefs by Kopaska-Merkel, David C. / Journal of the Alabama Academy of Science
 
 
 
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