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3.2.1.9 Erratics

Many tills contain free or embodied rock fragments of origin other than the local bedrock. Such fragments or boulders are called erratics. If the source of an erratic is known, the rock fragment becomes an indicator of the direction and distance of transport.


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Erratic Boulder in Central Park, New York.
Erratic Boulder in Central Park, New York.
Original picture from the Ward Collection
Erratic  Erratic Boulder in Central Park, New York. 

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