Sentence examples for superficial deposit from inspiring English sources

The provinces and domains are described qualitatively in terms of characteristic relief, processes and stratigraphic arrangement, and quantitatively in terms of the percentages bedrock outcrop and superficial deposit cover, and the proportions of particular process-defined lithological types.

Incoherent powder samples of the superficial deposit were sampled by brushing the stone surface.

The superficial deposit, which previously covered the marble, is almost completely removed, so that the compact surfaces of the mineral grains are exposed (Figure 11A).

It can be observed that the superficial deposit was mainly composed by aggregates of fine grained crystals, with an average size lower than 10 μm (Figure 3A).

The visual observation of the substrate after cleaning confirms that the selected technique is able to effectively remove the superficial deposit and therefore to unveil the remarkable texture and colour variety of the Candoglia marble.

This can be therefore considered as the most likely source for the presence of wax in the superficial deposit and as single tiny drops over the stone material, although the presence of residual traces of an intentional waxing treatment cannot be excluded.The morphological characterization by ESEM-EDX of the stone surface before cleaning (sample S02, see Figure 1) is reported in Figure 3.

Nine domains have been differentiated, partly based on recurring assemblages of landforms and superficial deposits.

The superficial deposits comprise glaciofluvial sands and gravels, glacial tills and moraines, raised marine sediments, and blown sands.

Glacial, periglacial, fluvio-glacial, and aeolian dynamics enhanced transportation and mixing of materials, generating new superficial deposits in which Holocene soils developed.

Three provinces are identified, based on the processes responsible for the landscape evolution during the Quaternary and the nature and distribution of superficial deposits across the country.

However, other factors, including humans can induce sinkholes to form, such as: Heavy rain or surface flooding can initiate the collapse of normally stable cavities, especially those developed within superficial deposits.