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On the Ice Age Division of Muztag Ata Glacier Geological Heritage

SHAO  Kai  shan   

  1. (No. 3 Hydrological and Geological Engineering Group,
    Xinjiang Geology and Mineral Resources Bureau, Kashgar Xinjiang 844001, China)
  • Received:2010-05-04 Online:2011-10-20 Published:2011-11-23

Abstract: Based on the typical glacial relics and characteristics observed in the Muztag Ata Glacier, as well as the altitude information from the Glacial geomorphology, the three smaller ice ages and interglacial within the Quaternary glacial periods are proposed in this paper.