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Zurichsee

Country: Switzerland
Varve Category: endogenic varves
Archive Type: lacustrine sediments
Lake Type: glacial lake
Maximum Depth: 136
Surface Area: 88.17
Elevation: 405
DOI / Reference Link: Access Link
Reference: Nipkow HF (1927) Über das Verhalten der Skelette planktischer Kieselalgen im geschichteten Tiefenschlamm des Zürich- und Baldeggersees. PhD Dissertation, ETH Zürich
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aerial photo of zurichsee

Description: Lake Zurich
Picture Authors: Andy Lotter
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whole varve with meter stick

Description: Overview of gravity core from Zurichsee, Switzerland taken at 120 m water depth in April 2011, scale in cm.
Picture Type: macroscopic
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up close of a couple dozen varve layers

Description: Details of gravity core from Zurichsee, Switzerland taken at 120 m water depth in April 2011, scale in cm.
Picture Type: macroscopic
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varves up close

Description: Details of gravity core from Zurichsee, Switzerland taken at 120 m water depth in April 2011, scale in cm.
Picture Type: macroscopic
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