Sommerfield, 2001: GeoCLUTTER CH01-17 Sediment Grain Size Analysis, New Jersey

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Originator: Christopher K. Sommerfield

Publication_Date: 2001

Title:

Sommerfield, 2001: GeoCLUTTER CH01-17 Sediment Grain Size Analysis, New Jersey

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Seafloor sediment grainsize analyses performed as part of an ONR geoacoustics research program. Some of this data overlaps with the CH01-17 data set.

Purpose: Geoacoustics

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Theme_Keyword: Office of Naval Research

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Contact_Organization: University of Delaware, Graduate College of Marine Studies

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Cross_Reference:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Christopher K. Sommerfield

Title:

Sedimentology of a Morphologically Complex Seafloor Environment, New Jersey Continental Shelf

Other_Citation_Details: Grant Number: N00014-03-1-0032

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<http://www.onr.navy.mil/sci_tech/ocean/reports/docs/cg/03/cgsommer.pdf>

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Institute of Arctic & Alpine Research (INSTAAR) University of Colorado at Boulder

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Although this data set has been used by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), no warranty, expressed or implied, is made by the USGS as to the accuracy of the data and/or related materials. The act of distribution shall not constitute any such warranty, and no responsibility is assumed by the USGS in the use of these data or related materials. Trade, firm, or product names and other references to non-USGS products and services are provided for information only and do not constitute endorsement or warranty, express or implied, by the USGS, USDOI, or U.S. Government, as to their suitability, content, usefulness, functioning, completeness, or accuracy.

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