Talk:Moulin (geomorphology)

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 * It was the wrong picture, anyhow, lol. It was of a city, with caption saying it was a moulin. 24.130.145.155 (talk) 16:23, 31 May 2010 (UTC)

Existing features drawing unuseful
The existing diagram both needs to be larger, so the words can be read, and there needs to be an explanation of each of the relevant features. If possible, the irrelevant text should be Photoshoped out. Cheers, 24.130.145.155 (talk) 16:23, 31 May 2010 (UTC)

Existing article update/definition altered
The moulin by definition is not considered to be a crevasse as stated in the first sentence of the article. They can be associated with crevasses and on average moulins form at the end of the crevasse field near the top of the glacier(Benn 64-5). In fact the crevasse distribution affects the overall location of the moulins and inner glacial drainage. The fractures near the crevasse and moulins facilitate in channeling the glacial melt water to the moulins and/or the crevasses(Easterbrook 319). From there the moulins direct the melt water into the glacial beds. Also it has been observed that at the end of the glacier where there is no longer a water supply old moulins are discarded and the formation of a new moulin takes their place(Benn 64-5). The moulins are large enough passages to allow for explicit exploration to study the formation of the glacial conduits. The moulin is a surface feature leading to englacial conduits(Benn 64-5).

1. Benn, Douglas. Glaciers&Glaciation. 2ed. London: Hodder Education, 2010. 64-5. Print. 2. Easterbrook, Don. Surface Processes and Landforms. 2e.d. New Jersey: Prentice Hall, 1993. 319. Print.

Geol310 Christina (talk) 03:07, 6 October 2011 (UTC)