Pillar channels, a syngenetic periglacial structure in Pleistocene coarse terrace deposits

Authors

  • Guy de Moor Laboratory of Physical Geography and Soil Science, Geological Institute, Ghent University, Belgium

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26485/BP/1982/29/18

Keywords:

wedge-like channels, fluvioperiglacial deposits, braided river

Abstract

Pillar channels are a sedimentary-structure characterising the older Pleistocene terrace deposits in the River Scheldt Basin (Belgium and N. France). The author gives a morphological and sedimentological description and puts forward a genetic interpretation. He stresses their value as an indicator for the fluvio-periglacial nature of the terrace deposit and as an aid to stratigraphic interpretation.

References

Czudek, T., Demek, J., 1970 - Thermokarst in Siberia and its influence on the development of lowland relief. Quatern. Research, 1: p. 103-120.

De Moor, G., 1978 - Structures périglaciaires syngénétiques dans quelques terrasses fluviatiles du Nord de la France et en Belgique. Bull. Soc. Belge Géol., 87: p. 55-65.

Pissart, A., 1975 - Glace de ségrégation, soulèvement du sol et phénomènes thermokartiques dans les régions à perigélisol. Bull. Soc. Géogr. Liège, 11; p. 89-96.

Tavernier, R., De Moor, G., 1974 - L'évolution du Bassin de l'Escaut. In: L'évolution Quaternaire des bassins fluviaux de la Mer du Nord Méridionale". (éd. P. Macar). Liège, Soc. Géol. Belg., Centenaire: p. 159-231.

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2025-11-15

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