Glacial Polish


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After ice passes over a surface for a long period of time, the surface becomes polished, like the basalt shown.
Originally uploaded in Integrating Research and Education:Montana Geoheritage Project:Montana-Yellowstone Geologic Field Guide Database.

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Last Modified: 2018-03-26 17:25:31
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