rock flour

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rock flour

[′räk ‚flau̇·ər]

(geology)

A fine, chemically unweathered powder of rock-forming minerals produced by pulverization of rock fragments during natural transport or crushing. Also known as glacial flour.

rock flour

A very finely powdered rock material; Also see silt.

silt, inorganic silt, rock flour

A granular material that is nonplastic or very slightly plastic and exhibits little or no strength when air-dried; usually has a grain size between 0.002 mm and 0.05 mm in diameter.

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The lake it looks out on is an unbelievable turquoise colour, caused by glacial sediment known as rock flour, which is suspended in the water and catches the light.

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That must be of concern because it is thanks to glaciers and material called rock flour, which scatters blue-green rays of light, that we have the dazzling turquoise water of Lake Peyto and its more famous sister, Lake Louise.

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As they grind their way along the stony terrain, they produce prodigious amounts of rock flour.