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Raised Marine Terrace, Alagnak Wild River

A raised marine terrace, Alagnak Wild River
National Park Service
Thursday, July 20, 2023

"Photograph of a raised marine terrace (Qmt). The island, located near the mouth of the Douglas River, was cut flat by waves. Subsequently, it has risen approximately 15 m (50 ft). The foreground is a modern wave-cut platform that cuts across dipping beds of the Naknek Formation, Snug Harbor Siltstone Member."

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