Heinrich Events or, more accurately, Heinrich Layers, are recurrent conspicuous sediment layers, usually ten to 15 centimeters thick, with very coarse rock components that interrupt the otherwise fine-grained oceanic deposits in the North Atlantic.
Excessive cooling events defined as Heinrich Events in the North Atlantic during the last glacial period are a perfect example of how local processes affect global climate.
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