Journal of Himalayan Geology, Volume 3Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, 1992 - Geology |
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Printed in India Ambootia landslide valley in the Darjeeling valley in the
Darjeeling Hills , Sikkim Himalaya , active since 1968 W. FROEHLICH , L.
STARKEL & I. KASZA Polish Academy of Sciences , Institute of Geography ,
Department of ...
Printed in India Ambootia landslide valley in the Darjeeling valley in the
Darjeeling Hills , Sikkim Himalaya , active since 1968 W. FROEHLICH , L.
STARKEL & I. KASZA Polish Academy of Sciences , Institute of Geography ,
Department of ...
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Location of the Ambootia landslide valley . A. Geologic sketch of the Kurseong -
Darjeeling area . I. Darjeeling gneisses , 2. Daling rocks , 3 . Damuda rocks , 4.
Siwalik rocks , 5. dips , 6. Ambootia landslide , 7. main roads . B. Topography of
the ...
Location of the Ambootia landslide valley . A. Geologic sketch of the Kurseong -
Darjeeling area . I. Darjeeling gneisses , 2. Daling rocks , 3 . Damuda rocks , 4.
Siwalik rocks , 5. dips , 6. Ambootia landslide , 7. main roads . B. Topography of
the ...
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The observed rills and cracks facilitate the piping and deep drainage towards the
landslide scarp , most active in October 1989. The size of the landslide valley
indicates that the rain falling on its surface cannot be ommitted in the calculation .
The observed rills and cracks facilitate the piping and deep drainage towards the
landslide scarp , most active in October 1989. The size of the landslide valley
indicates that the rain falling on its surface cannot be ommitted in the calculation .
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Contents
Fold shape analysis in the vicinity of North Almora Thrust in District | 121 |
Simla group problem in HimalayaA critical review | 131 |
Geology of Kishanpur NagrotaBasantgarhGujru Nagrota Sector of Inner | 137 |
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