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U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 02-372

Physical Properties of Long Island Sound Sediment Cores


Image of Core B5C4.

Core B5C4 was taken on June 19, 1996 in 26 meters of water. The core measured 17-17.5 cm in length, was x-rayed on June 26, 1996 and was subsampled on April 2, 1997 at 0.5 cm intervals down the whole core. Features noted are seen in the x-ray and water content profiles above and include mottled sediment, wispy deposits, gas cracks, and some biological features such as small shells. No textural analysis is intended for this core.

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