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buried river

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buried river [′ber·ēd ′riv·ər]
(geology)
A river bed which has become buried beneath streams of alluvial drifts or basalt.


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Saginaw Lobe, buried river valleys, Quaternary diamicton) was determined, its percent coverage was calculated.
Using RAYFRACT software, the data collected is processed and profile cross-sections are developed which outline the position of old buried river channels.
An estimated 10,000,000 tonnes of potentially diamond-bearing Miocene alluvial gravel is contained within that length of the buried river valley, averaging 500 metres in width.
 
 
 
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