Tag:natural=esker

natural=esker
Description
Esker: a long winding mound of stratified sand and gravel deposited by a glacier  
Group: Natural
Used on these elements
Status: in use

 Esker is a long winding ridge or mound of stratified sand, gravel and boulders deposited where melted ice once flowed under a glacier

Usage

Recommended to use natural=ridge with ridge=esker.

natural=esker is not common and will generate a validation warning in JOSM.

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