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Mass wasting material
Deposits formed by the dislodgement and downslope transport of soil and rock material under the direct application of gravitational body stresses.
This category is also used for mass wasting.
Subtopics:
Colluvium
Mudflow
Debris flow
Landslide
Talus

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