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614 |
Citation |
Eyles, N., Mullins, HT., 1991. The seismic stratigraphy of Okanagan Lake, BC: a record of rapid deglaciation in a deep 'fiord-lake' basin. Sedimentary Geology 73, 13-41. doi:10.1016/0037-0738(91)90021-5 |
Organization |
Sedimentray Geolody journal |
URL |
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/0037073891900215 |
Abstract/Description or Keywords |
This paper presents the first detailed data regarding the newly discovered deep infill of Okanagan Lake. This basin, and other elongate lakes of the region (e.g. Shuswap, Kootenay, Kalamalka, Canim and Mahood lakes), mark the site of westward flowing ice streams within successive Cordilleran ice sheets. An air gun seismic survey of Okanagan Lake shows that the bedrock floor is nearly 650 m below sea-level, more than 2000 m below the rim of the surrounding plateau. |
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article |
Regional Watershed |
Okanagan |
Sub-watershed if known |
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Comments |
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Project status |
complete |
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