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paleocurrentnoun
A geological feature that indicates the direction of flow of water in the geologic past
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Paleocurrent
A paleocurrent or paleocurrent indicator is a geological feature that helps one determine the direction of flowing water in the geologic past. This is an invaluable tool in the reconstruction of ancient depositional environments. There are two main types of paleocurrent indicators: ⁕Unidirectional, which give a clear, single direction of flow ⁕Bidirectional, which give a good linear direction, but it is unclear which direction along the linear trend the water flowed. Paleocurrents are usually measured with an azimuth, or as a rake on a bedding plane, and displayed with a Rose Diagram to show the dominant direction of flow. This is needed because in some depositional environments, like meandering rivers, the paleocurrent resulting from natural sinuosity has a natural variation of 180 degrees or more. Below are a partial list of common paleocurrent indicators:
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of paleocurrent in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of paleocurrent in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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