Quaternary glacial stratigraphy and chronology of Mexico
Quaternary Science Reviews
By: Sidney White
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Abstract
The volcano Iztaccíhuatl in central Mexico was glaciated twice during the middle Pleistocene, once probably in pre-Illinoian (or pre-Bull Lake) time, and once in late Illinoian (or Bull Lake) time. Glaciation during the late Pleistocene was restricted to the late Wisconsin (or Pinedale). A maximum advance and one readvance are recorded in the early part, and one readvance in the latter part. Three or four small neoglacial advances occurred during the Holocene. Two other volcanoes nearby, Ajusco and Malinche, have a partial record of late Pleistocene and Holocene glaciations. Three others, Popocatépetl, Pico de Orizaba, and Nevado de Toluca, have a full Holocene record of three to five glacial advances during Neoglaciation.
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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Quaternary glacial stratigraphy and chronology of Mexico |
| Series title | Quaternary Science Reviews |
| DOI | 10.1016/0277-3791(86)90186-1 |
| Volume | 5 |
| Issue | C |
| Year Published | 1986 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Description | 5 p. |
| First page | 201 |
| Last page | 205 |
| Country | Mexico |
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