Quadrant III
Central Area, Transect Meanders

Images produced by Keith Meany, CofC Geology Major, Beam Team 2007

View Keith's research poster:
"Analysis of the Highly Sinuous Mean Meanders of the Transects River Channel"
Meany, K. and Sautter, L. R, 2007, Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 39, No. 2

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..The Mean Meaners show high sinuosity (S.I. = 2.11) and
show possible ox-bow formations.

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Map of Quadrant III location, showing the Mean Meanders area
within the Transect Meanders (formerly called Transects River Channel).

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Map above shows location of oblique views A, B, and C.
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View A (above) shows evidence of previous channels that were abandoned.



View B, above, shows another meander remnant in the lower left.

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View C, above, shows a meander that is
close to pinching off (to form an ox-bow).
Significant channel infilling by migrating sands is evident.


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