Definition of Alluvial

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Alluvial

The term 'Alluvial' as it applies to the area of reclamation can be defined as ' Related to, composed of, or found in alluvium. Sedimentary material transported and deposited by the action of flowing water, such as in a riverbed, flood plain, or delta'.

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