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  • Understanding Boulder Deposits: Field, Talus, Scree & Rockfall
    Large deposits of boulders can be called several things depending on their origin and context:

    * Boulder field: This is the most common term, referring to a landscape covered in large, loose boulders.

    * Talus slope: A slope formed by rock fragments (including boulders) that have fallen from a cliff or steep slope.

    * Scree: Similar to talus slope, but often refers to smaller rock fragments, though it can include boulders.

    * Rockfall: This describes the event of rocks falling from a cliff, creating a deposit of boulders at the base.

    * Erratic: This term is specific to boulders transported by glaciers, often far from their original source.

    * Glacial till: This refers to the unsorted material (including boulders) deposited by glaciers.

    * Debris flow: A rapid flow of water-saturated sediment, including boulders, down a slope.

    The best term to use depends on the specific circumstances and the size and origin of the boulders.

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