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Author : Cruden, D.M.; and Eaton, T.M.;
Date : 1987.
Title : Reconnaissance of rock slide hazards in Kananaskis Country, Alberta
Publication : Canadian Geotechnical Journal
Issue : 24:
Page(s) : 414-429



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Abstract

Kananaskis Country is situated in the Front Ranges of the Canadian Rockies in southwestern Alberta. Sedimentary rock thrust northeastwards forms mountain ridges that trend northwest-southeast parallel to the major thrust faults. Older, Palaeozoic rocks - mainly limestone and dolomite - form the ridges and peaks. Younger, Mesozoic rocks - sandstone, quartzites, siltstones, shales, conglomerates, and coals - are more easily eroded and form mountain passes and valleys. A reconnaissance mapped 228 rockslides, 8 km sq. of rockslide debris and 96 km sq. of talus

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