Loess bluffs

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The Mississippi River takes a sharp turn south when it runs up against the loess bluffs here. The top of the outcrops are the loess deposits.

Description

Loess

Loess (/ˈloʊ.əs/, /ˈlʌs/, /ˈlɛs/, or UK /ˈlɜrs/) is a clastic, predominantly silt-sized sediment, which is formed by the accumulation of wind-blown dust.

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