Dust from the dark region in the western ablation zone of the Greenland ice sheet
A dark region tens of kilometres wide is located in the western ablation zone of the Greenland ice sheet. The dark appearance is caused by higher amounts of dust relative to the brighter surroundings. This dust has either been deposited recently or was brought to the surface by melting of outcroppin...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2011-07-01
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| Series: | The Cryosphere |
| Online Access: | http://www.the-cryosphere.net/5/589/2011/tc-5-589-2011.pdf |