A plain that has formed from periodically overflowing river.
a meander
According to Wikipedia: "The "Jones Diamond," also known as the "Punch Jones Diamond," "The Grover Jones Diamond," or "The Horseshoe Diamond," was an 34.48 carat (6.896 g) alluvial diamond found in Peterstown, West Virginia by members of the Jones family. It remains the largest alluvial diamond ever discovered in North America."
A cone of debris deposited by running water at the mouth of a canyon in an arid area is known as an "alluvial fan." These formations occur when water slows down as it exits the narrow canyon, allowing sediment to settle and accumulate. Alluvial fans are characterized by their fan-shaped appearance and are common in desert regions where flash floods can transport large amounts of sediment.
A cone of debris deposited by running water at the mouth of a canyon in an arid area is known as an alluvial fan. These formations occur when water flows out of a narrow canyon and spreads out, losing velocity and depositing sediment. Alluvial fans typically have a distinctive fan shape and are composed of various sizes of sediment, from coarse gravel to fine silt. They are common in dry regions where intermittent streams flow after rainfall events.
There are some tests that a certified gemologist can conduct that can generally pinpoint the location or source of a diamond. Whether or not the diamonds came from the same 'mine', may be problematic, since many diamonds are harvested using techniques other than mining. For example, if water runs over the volcanic pipe that pushed the diamonds to the earth's surface and diamonds are washed downhill, then harvested as alluvial diamonds, the mined volcanic pipe may be substantially distant from the alluvial diamond find. But the source is the same.
yes they mean the same
Alluvial fans
The River Severn does not have an alluvial fan. Rivers that empty into estuaries do not have alluvial fans.
Alluvial is a descriptive term referring to sediments deposited along a fan-shaped area by a river or stream. Thus, a rock or mineral could be described as being alluvial in that it was placed in its current location by alluvial deposition. Alluvial is not a rock type.
Alluvial sediments are those deposited by a river.
A well that is drilled into an alluvial deposit, which is sediment from a river or lake.
Another name for alluvial soil is fluvisols.
Alluvial gold is found in alluvium, which is the soil in and around rivers. Alluvial gold is often found through river flats and floodplains.
By water alluvial comes from latin alluvius - to wash against.
The sentence with the word 'alluvial': Alluvial soil is formed by the deposition of clay, silt and gravel carried by the rushing water stream which is deposited in the plains where the stream slows.
The alluvial fan deposited the river's sediment into the sea, creating a delta. As the glacier melted, an alluvial fan formed at the base of the mountain.
clay, silt, sand, and gravel makes very fertile soil near river it is alluvial. alluvial plain means delta plain or region.