Yedoma

YedomaWhat is it? Loess and loess-related deposits which have a particularly high ice content and a large volume of organic carbon.Where is it found? Lena River and Kolyma River drainages of Sakha Republic, Russia, mostly north of 55 degrees.What are the implications? This area is currently permafrost. When ice-frozen ground thaws, the loss of volume … More Yedoma