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Growth of patterned ground in Victoria Land, Antarctica
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It is concluded that the bulk of patterned ground in Victoria Land is young, dating within 5,000 years. Multicyclic wedges are recognized and ancient patterned ground is being exhumed today to start growing again. Hence, many surfaces are not suitable for dating with patterned ground. It is believed that the young polygons discovered in ancient glacial deposits date youthful events, such as the removal of perennial snow or ice or water, which precluded wedge growth from those surfaces.
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In Permafrost: North American contribution to the Second International Conference. Washington D.C.: National Academy of Sciences, 1973. P. 193-203.
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Black, R.F. Growth of patterned ground in Victoria Land, Antarctica-Book SectionIn Permafrost: North American contribution to the Second International Conference. Washington D.C.: National Academy of Sciences, 1973. P. 193-203. 1973
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