Meaning of sackung | Babel Free

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A large-scale landslide with a scarp that may be mistaken for a fault. More specifically- a deep fracture with uphill facing scarps induced by gravitational sliding. Often found near the top of some mountain ranges.

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“1985, G. Holmes and J. J. Jarvis, “Large-scale toppling within a sackung type deformation at Ben Attow, Scotland”, Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology, volume 18, number 3 (August 1985), pages 287–289.”

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