Glacial Meltwaters (IMAGE)

University of Bristol

Glacial Meltwaters

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Vast quantities of milky glacial meltwaters sourced from Greenland Ice Sheet make their way toward the ocean. The milky colour of meltwaters is caused by the large quantities of finely ground rock flour carried by the meltwater.

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Dr Jon Hawkings, University of Bristol

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