Study Reveals Structure and Origins of Glacial Polish on Yosemite's Rocks
November 17, 2017
November 17, 2017
SANTA CRUZ, Calif., Nov. 17 -- The University of California-Santa Cruz issued the following news release:
The glaciers that carved Yosemite Valley left highly polished surfaces on many of the region's rock formations. These smooth, shiny surfaces, known as glacial polish, are common in the Sierra Nevada and other glaciated landscapes.
Geologists at UC Santa Cruz have now taken a close look at the structure and chemistry of glacial polish and found that it consists of a . . .
The glaciers that carved Yosemite Valley left highly polished surfaces on many of the region's rock formations. These smooth, shiny surfaces, known as glacial polish, are common in the Sierra Nevada and other glaciated landscapes.
Geologists at UC Santa Cruz have now taken a close look at the structure and chemistry of glacial polish and found that it consists of a . . .