Dreikanter

Dreikanter

A Dreikanter is a type of ventifact that typically forms in desert or periglacial environments due to the abrasive action of blowing sand.[1]

Dreikanters exhibit a characteristic three-faced pyramidal shape. The word Dreikanter is a German word meaning "a three-sider."[2]

Unusually large dreikanter of granite, Sweetwater County, Wyoming. This dreikanter measures 71 cm by 46 cm deep and 37 cm wide. Photo by Bradley, W.H., USGS (1930).[3]

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References

  1. ^ Wade, A. 1910. On the formation of dreikanter in desert regions. The Geological Magazine, Decade V, 7(9):394-398.
  2. ^ WeatherTalk - Jargon
  3. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Photographic Library ( http://libraryphoto.cr.usgs.gov/ )

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