Gelifluction

The progressive lateral flow of earth material under periglacial conditions; solifluction in a region underlain by frozen ground. It is commonly used as a modifying or combining term with bench, lobe, sheet, slope, and stream to indicate periglacial origin by soil flow. Neuendorf, K.K.E., Mehl, J.P., Jr., and Jackson, J.A., eds., 2011, Glossary of Geology: Alexandria, Virginia, American Geological Institute, 799 p.

Below is a list of publications related to Gelifluction. Select a publication number to access more detailed information and their respective files available for download.

GB 11

Stevens, D.S.P., ed., 2023, Guidebook to permafrost and Quaternary geology of the Fairbanks area, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Guidebook 11, 99 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/29566

PR 124

Reger, R.D., Hubbard, T.D., and Koehler, R.D., 2021, Surficial geology and geohazards in the Alaska Highway corridor, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Professional Report 124, 149 p., 18 sheets, scale 1:63,360. https://doi.org/10.14509/29701

RI 2019-8

Koehler, R.D., Reger, D.R., Spangler, E.R., and Hubbard, T.D., 2019, Assessment of geomorphology and geologic hazards in the Parks Highway-Minto Flats-Dalton Highway infrastructure corridor: Cook Inlet to Prudhoe Bay, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2019-8, 82 p., 4 sheets. https://doi.org/10.14509/30100

PIR 2017-3

Sicard, K.R., Naibert, T.J., Hubbard, T.D., Twelker, Evan, Wypych, Alicja, Werdon, M.B., Willingham, A.L., Gillis, R.J., Lande, L.L., and Newberry, R.J., 2017, Geologic map of the Tok River area, Tanacross A-5 and A-6 quadrangles, eastern Alaska Range, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Preliminary Interpretive Report 2017-3, 15 p., 1 sheet, scale 1:63,360. https://doi.org/10.14509/29722

RI 2017-5

DeRaps, M.R., Kinsman, N.E.M., Stevens, D.S.P., and Overbeck, J.R., 2017, Surficial geologic map of the Shaktoolik area, Norton Bay Quadrangle, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2017-5, 1 sheet, scale 1:50,000. https://doi.org/10.14509/29723

RI 2016-5

Twelker, Evan, Athey, J.E., Newberry, R.J., Griesel, G.A., Szumigala, D.J., Freeman, L.K., Elliott, B.A., Werdon, M.B., and Stevens, D.S.P., 2016, Geologic map of portions of the Livengood B-3, B-4, C-3, and C-4 quadrangles, Tolovana mining district, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2016-5, 39 p., 1 sheet, scale 1:50,000. https://doi.org/10.14509/29665

RI 2013-2

Reger, R.D., and Burns, P.A.C., 2013, Surficial-geologic map of the Livengood area, central Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2013-2, 1 sheet, scale 1:50,000. https://doi.org/10.14509/25179

RI 2005-1C

Stevens, D.S.P., 2005, Surficial geologic map of the Big Hurrah area, northern half of the Solomon C-5 Quadrangle, Seward Peninsula, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2005-1C, 1 sheet, scale 1:50,000. https://doi.org/10.14509/14445

RI 2005-1F

Stevens, D.S.P., 2005, Surficial geologic map of the Council area, Solomon D-4 and Bendeleben A-4 quadrangles, Seward Peninsula, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2005-1F, 1 sheet, scale 1:50,000. https://doi.org/10.14509/14446

PDF 98-37C

Pinney, D.S., 1998, Surficial geologic map of the Tanana A-1 and A-2 quadrangles, central Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Public Data File 98-37C, 1 sheet, scale 1:63,360. https://doi.org/10.14509/1865

RI 95-2C

Reger, R.D., and Pinney, D.S., 1995, Surficial geologic map of the Circle mining district, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 95-2C, 1 sheet, scale 1:63,360. https://doi.org/10.14509/2516

PDF 94-39

Bundtzen, T.K., Reger, R.D., Laird, G.M., Pinney, D.S., Clautice, K.H., Liss, S.A., and Cruse, G.R., 1994, Progress report on the geology and mineral resources of the Nome mining district, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Public Data File 94-39, 21 p., 2 sheets, scale 1:63,360. https://doi.org/10.14509/1665

PR 115

Smith, T.E., Robinson, M.S., Weber, F.R., Waythomas, C.F., and Reifenstuhl, R.R., 1994, Geologic map of the upper Chena River area, eastern interior Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Professional Report 115, 19 p., 1 sheet, scale 1:63,360. https://doi.org/10.14509/2315