Earthflow

Earthflow

A mass-movement landform and process characterised by downslope translation of soil and weathered rock over a discrete basal shear surface (landslide) within well-defined lateral boundaries. Little or no rotation of the slide mass occurs during displacement. Earthflows grade into mudflows with increasing fluidity. Also spelled: earth flow.

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Industry/Domain: Mining
Category: General mining; Mineral mining
Government Agency: USBM
Product: Dictionary of Mining, Mineral, & Related Terms - 2nd Edition
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