pingo ice

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pingo ice

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ice formation
Another prominent form is pingo ice, which occurs horizontally or in lens-shaped masses.
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Another prominent form is pingo ice, which occurs horizontally or in lens-shaped masses.
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permafrost
Types of ground ice
Pingo ice is clear, or relatively clear, and occurs in permafrost more or less horizontally or in lens-shaped masses. Such ice originates from groundwater under hydrostatic pressure.
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Pingo ice is clear, or relatively clear, and occurs in permafrost more or less horizontally or in lens-shaped masses. Such ice originates from groundwater under hydrostatic pressure.
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