Talus Fabric, Clast Morphology, and Botanical Indicators of Slope Processes on the Chaos Crags (California Cascades), U.S.A

Talus Fabric, Clast Morphology, and Botanical Indicators of Slope Processes on the Chaos Crags (California Cascades), U.S.A

Document generated on 09/27/2021 5:20 a.m. Géographie physique et Quaternaire Talus fabric, clast morphology, and botanical Indicators of Slope Processes on the Chaos Crags (California Cascades), U.S.A. Relevés botaniques, granulométrie, forme et organisation des débris sur les talus d'éboulis en tant qu'indicateurs des processus dans les Chaos Crags (monts Cascades, Californie, U.S.A.). Morfología y orientación de derrubios clásticos, e indicadores botánicos de procesos de pendiente en Chaos Crags (Cascades, California) Francisco L. Pérez Volume 52, Number 1, 1998 Article abstract The Chaos Crags, a group of dacite domes in the Cascades Mtns (California), URI: https://id.erudit.org/iderudit/004861ar were affected by volcanic debris avalanches ca. 1675 A.D.; these left a sizable DOI: https://doi.org/10.7202/004861ar deposit and a scar on the north mountain flank, now covered by talus. This report examines the fabric and morphology of talus debris, their spatial See table of contents variation, and the geomorphic processes presently affecting the slope. The talus presents a bi-segmented profile with a steep upper rectilinear segment and a shorter concave, basal zone. Debris are sorted by size both along (larger Publisher(s) clasts downslope) and across the talus (larger particles below the cliffs). Shape sorting is weaker, but clast sphericity increases, and elongation decreases, Les Presses de l'Université de Montréal toward the footslope. Upper-talus fabrics (long axes parallel to talus plane and slope) show that clasts there move by sliding, while basal blocks are deposited ISSN by rockfall, which causes more iso- tropic fabrics. Field observations and botanical evidence indicate the overall significance of grain flows, which are 0705-7199 (print) prevalent duetoanabundantsupplyofrubbleonthe upper talus. Comparison 1492-143X (digital) with similar recent slopes and repeat photography suggest the Chaos talus formed swiftly following dome collapse, when much debris may have collected Explore this journal below the unstable rockwalls. The talus has experienced only modest sedimentation during the 20 th century, and is currently affected by 'normal' mass-wasting processes, which also include snow avalanches and debris flows. Cite this article Pérez, F. L. (1998). Talus fabric, clast morphology, and botanical Indicators of Slope Processes on the Chaos Crags (California Cascades), U.S.A. Géographie physique et Quaternaire, 52(1), 47–68. https://doi.org/10.7202/004861ar Tous droits réservés © Les Presses de l'Université de Montréal,1998 This document is protected by copyright law. Use of the services of Érudit (including reproduction) is subject to its terms and conditions, which can be viewed online. https://apropos.erudit.org/en/users/policy-on-use/ This article is disseminated and preserved by Érudit. Érudit is a non-profit inter-university consortium of the Université de Montréal, Université Laval, and the Université du Québec à Montréal. Its mission is to promote and disseminate research. https://www.erudit.org/en/ Géographie physique et Quaternaire, 1998, vol. 52, n° 1, p. 1- 22, 17 fig., 4 tabl. TALUS FABRIC, CLAST MORPHOLOGY, AND BOTANICAL INDICATORS OF SLOPE PROCESSES ON THE CHAOS CRAGS (CALIFORNIA CASCADES), U.S.A. Francisco L. PÉREZ, Department of Geography, University of Texas, Austin, Texas, 78712-1098, U.S.A., [email protected]. Manuscrit reçu le 1er mai 1997 ; manuscrit révisé et accepté le 15 octobre 1997 ABSTRACT,,17fig.,4tabl.F. 19952(1 L. PÉREZ 8, ), vol. 1998 52, n° 1 The Chaos Crags, a group of RÉSUMÉ Relevés botaniques, granulomé- RESUMEN Morfología y orientación de de- dacite domes in the Cascades Mtns (Califor- trie, forme et organisation des débris sur les rrubios clásticos, e indicadores botánicos de nia), were affected by volcanic debris ava- talus d'éboulis en tant qu'indicateurs des procesos de pendiente en Chaos Crags lanches ca. 1675 A.D.; these left a sizable processus dans les Chaos Crags (monts (Cascades, California). Los Chaos Crags, un deposit and a scar on the north mountain Cascades, Californie, U.S.A.). Les Chaos grupo de domos de dacita en las Montañas flank, now covered by talus. This report ex- Crags, un ensemble de dômes de dacite, ont Cascades (California), fueron afectados por amines the fabric and morphology of talus subi des glissements de débris volcaniques varias avalanchas detríticas volcánicas ca. debris, their spatial variation, and the geo- vers 1675 ap. J.-C. qui ont laissé un volumi- 1675 D.C; éstas dejaron un gran depósito de morphic processes presently affecting the neux dépôt et une cicatrice sur le flanc nord, derrubios y una cicatriz en la ladera norte de slope. The talus presents a bi-segmented la montaña, hoy día cubierta por talos. Se maintenant recouverte de talus d'éboulis. On profile with a steep upper rectilinear segment examina aquí la morfología y la orientación étudie ici les variations spatiales de l'organi- and a shorter concave, basal zone. Debris de las partículas del talo, la variación espa- sation des éléments (fabrique), la morpholo- are sorted by size both along (larger clasts cial de éstas, y los procesos geomorfológi- gie des talus et les processus downslope) and across the talus (larger par- cos que actualmente afectan la pendiente. géomorphologiques présentement actifs. Le ticles below the cliffs). Shape sorting is El talo muestra un perfil bi-segmentado con weaker, but clast sphericity increases, and talus présente un profil en deux segments : una porción superior rectilínea y empinada, elongation decreases, toward the footslope. le segment supérieur, plus raide, présente y una zona cóncava basal más corta. Los Upper-talus fabrics (long axes parallel to ta- un profil rectiligne tandis que le segment in- derrubios están segregados por tamaño tan- lus plane and slope) show that clasts there férieur est concave et plus court. Les débris to a lo largo (clastos mayores en la base de move by sliding, while basal blocks are de- sont granoclassés à la fois verticalement (les la montaña) como al través de la pendiente posited by rockfall, which causes more iso- plus gros fragments vers le bas des talus) et (partículas mayores debajo de las paredes tropic fabrics. Field observations and horizontalement (les plus grosses particules rocosas). Los fragmentos también están se- botanical evidence indicate the overall signif- sous les parois). Le classement selon la for- gregados por forma; su esfericidad incre- icance of grain flows, which are prevalent me est moins défini, mais la sphéricité aug- menta hacia la base del talo, donde la duetoanabundantsupplyofrubbleonthe mente et l'allongement diminue vers le bas. elongación de las partículas es menor. La upper talus. Comparison with similar recent L'orientation des fragments dans le haut du orientación clástica en el talo superior (ejes slopes and repeat photography suggest the talus (grands axes parallèles au plan et à la paralelos al plano y a la dirección de la pen- Chaos talus formed swiftly following dome direction de la pente) montre que les frag- diente) indica que las piedras se mueven allí collapse, when much debris may have col- ments se sont déplacés par glissement, por deslizamiento, mientras que los bloques lected below the unstable rockwalls. The ta- alors que les blocs de la base ont été dépo- al pie del flanco son depositados por caídas lus has experienced only modest sés par éboulement, ce qui entraîne une de rocas, que causan una orientación mas sedimentation during the 20th century, and orientation de type isotropique. Les observa- isotrópica. Las observaciones de campo y la is currently affected by ‘normal' mass-wast- evidencia botánica indican la importancia de tions de terrain et les données botaniques ing processes, which also include snow ava- los movimientos secos peliculares, asocia- démontrent l'importance des glissements qui lanches and debris flows. dos con un abundante suministro de derru- se produisent en raison de la présence d'une bios en el alto talo. Comparación con otras grande quantité de blocaille dans la partie pendientes recientes similares y foto-repeti- supérieure. La comparaison avec d'autres ción sugieren que el talo en Chaos Crags se versants semblables et la photographie ré- formó rápidamente tras el colapso del domo, pétée indique que le talus des Chaos Crags cuando grandes cantidades de fragmentos s'est formé rapidement après l'effondrement deben haberse acumulado debajo de las du dôme, alors que de nombreux débris se inestables paredes rocosas. El talo ha expe- sont accumulés sous des murs rocheux ins- rimentado sólo una modesta sedimentación tables. Le talus a connu une faible sédimen- durante el siglo 20, y hoy día es afectado por tation au cours du XXe siècle et a été altéré procesos geomorfológicos ‘normales', que par divers mouvements de masse, incluant también incluyen aludes de nieve y flujos de les avalanches et les glissements de terrain. barro. 2 F. L. PÉREZ INTRODUCTION mental parameters, but which have developed over widely different time periods. Site structure and topography clearly Catastrophic rockfalls (Porter and Orombelli, 1980) and indicate that dome collapse and the VDAs removed any pre- associated deposits have received a great deal of attention vious talus that might have covered the mountain flank (Will- in recent years. They are given different names, such as cat- iams, 1928, 1929, 1932). Three contrasting models of debris astrophic rock- or land-slides, rock- or rockfall-avalanches, supply to the Chaos talus may be considered: (a) Some talus rockslide-avalanches, or sturzstroms (Crandell and Fahne- rubble - or perhaps even the bulk of it - may have been stock, 1965; Shreve, 1966; Browning, 1973; Eisbacher, added by the VDAs; alternatively, (b) most of the slope 1979; Butler et al., 1986; Dawson et al., 1986). These high- debris were quickly deposited following the rockfall events; magnitude events are often triggered by earthquake activity. or (c) talus sediments have been deposited by gradual dome In addition, volcanic activity may cause similar large mass- erosion during the last 300+ years.

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