Science, Maths & Technology
Geological processes in the British Isles
...energy density currents called turbidity currents. A turbidity current consists of a dense mixture of sediment and water that flows downslope beneath the overlying, less dense, clear water. The end result is a succession of fining-up units formed each time the sediment is deposited, initially from the bed load and then out of suspension. Each unit is referred to as a...