Locality
10°32´ east longitude, 53°14´ north latitiude [ map ]
Name
Lüneburger Heide, Germany, Europa
Geological relevance of location
Deposits of glacial sand and gravel originate from meltwater flows which erode the glacial till. The grain size decreases with increasing distance from the glacier.
Classification of the earth
Structure
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bedded meltwater sand
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Colour
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beige
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Age
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ca. 150.000 years, Pleistocene
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Donor
Dr. Klaus-Dieter Meyer,
Geological Survey of Lower Saxony,
Hannover,
Germany