MORPHOLOGY AND GENESIS OF THE CROSSING SADDLES AND PASSES IN THE WEST CAUCASUS
https://doi.org/10.15356/0435-4281-2012-3-84-92
Abstract
Formation and space distribution of crossing saddles as well as their morphological features depend on composition and strength of rocks. The most part of crossing saddles of the West Caucasus is located at the intersections of longitudinal and transverse tectonic faults. In this region there are three genetic types of the crossing saddles: primary tectonic, river destructive, and glacial ones. The genetic variety of saddles depends on characteristic features of geological structure and the intensity of geomorphological processes. The origin of mountain passes is conditioned by tectonic and erosion processes as well.
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Yu. V. YefremovRussian Federation
A. A. Sheluke
Russian Federation
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Yefremov Yu.V., Sheluke A.A. MORPHOLOGY AND GENESIS OF THE CROSSING SADDLES AND PASSES IN THE WEST CAUCASUS. Geomorfologiya. 2012;(3):84-92. https://doi.org/10.15356/0435-4281-2012-3-84-92
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