The coarse material that gathers at the foot of the slope which results in rockfalls is called

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Talus refers to the coarse material that accumulates at the base of a slope as a result of rockfalls or landslides. Debris and detritus are also used to refer to such materials, but talus is the most commonly used term in geology. Clastic refers to any sedimentary rock composed of broken fragments or pieces of older rocks.

The Coarse Material That Gathers at the Foot of the Slope