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Sediment Deposition
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Aeolian Systems
Aeolian deposition involves transport and settling mediated by wind. While dune systems are characterized by saltation and creep (geology), fine sediments (silts and clays) are often deposited as loess sheets following periods of low atmospheric pressure variability. The peculiar pale-yellow hue characteristic of many loess deposits is chemically linked to trace amounts of oxidized atm…