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Western Coastal & Marine Geology

U.S. Geological Survey
Open-File Report 98-139
Version 1.0

Multibeam Data and Socio-Economic Issues in West-Central San Francisco Bay

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Sediment Thickness in West-Central San Francisco Bay

This map of sediment thickness was calculated as a difference between depth to bedrock and depth to the sea floor (bathymetry). The thickest sediment is shown in green while the thinnest is blue. A cross-section was constructed along the pale yellow line and is displayed below the map. The cross-section shows that the bay floor has an irregular bedrock base that has been covered by as much as 90 meters (295 feet) of sediment.

Sediment thickness in SF Bay

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