This study was concerned with the origin and stratigraphic relationship of a ridge-swales complex located in and near Mount Pleasant, Indiana. Borehole data, water well logs, seismic refraction surveys, and electrical resistivity surveys were combined to create three cross-sections which illustrate the stratigraphic relationship of the feature under scrutiny. In addition, textural analyses of outwash, esker, and ridge samples were performed to discriminate between outwash and esker material; the results were compared to the ridge samples.The textural analyses failed to discriminate convincingly between esker and outwash; however, the cross-sections display the ridge-valley complex as a broad sheet of outwash sand and gravel subsequently eroded by glacial meltwater.Ball State UniversityMuncie, IN 47306
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:BSU/oai:cardinalscholar.bsu.edu:handle/182111 |
| Date | 03 June 2011 |
| Creators | Myers, Stephen R. |
| Contributors | Roepke, Harlan H. |
| Source Sets | Ball State University |
| Detected Language | English |
| Format | ii, 85 leaves ; 28 cm. |
| Source | Virtual Press |
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