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Parameter List for Texture/Grain Size Table 

The TEXTURE TABLE lists information about sediment grain size and lithology with the fields organized by subcategory


Detailed definitions of parameters are provided in the data dictionary

entry identification

Local Row or ID Number
Unique Sample Identifer (US#)
Source of Information or Reference

phi information other analysis
Phi step
From phi
To phi
Phi -11
Phi -10
Phi -9
Phi -8
Phi -7
Phi -6
Phi -5
Phi -4
Phi -3
Phi -2
Phi -1
Phi 0
Phi 1
Phi 2
Phi 3
Phi 4
Phi 5
Phi 6
Phi 7
Phi 8
Phi 9
Phi 10
Phi 11
Phi 12
Phi 13
Phi 14
Phi 15
Phi 16
Phi 17
Phi 18
Phi <-6
Phi <-1
Phi >10
Cfp11
Cfp10
Cfp09
Cfp08
Cfp07
Cfp06
Cfp05
Cfp04
Cfp03
Cfp02
Cfp01
Cfp00
Cfpm1
Cfpm2
Cfpm3
Cfpm4
Cfpm5
other analysis
Classification 1
description
Classification 1 %
Classification 2
description Phi -11 Classification 2 %
Classification 3
description
Classification 3 %
Classification 4
description
Classification 4 %
Classification 5
description
Classification 5 %
Classification 6
description
Classification 6 %
Classification 7
description
Classification 7 %
Classification 8
description
Classification 8 %
Classification 9
description
Classification 9 %
Classification 10
description
Classification 10 %
Classification 11
description
Classification 11 %
Classification 12
description
Classification 12 %
laboratory information
Grain size test lab
Laboratory (size) Sample ID No
Laboratory (size) Job ID No
Replicate no _ of n
Total replicates n
Requester
Lithology; physical description
Biology
Date of Analysis (Month, Day, Year)
Method, fine fraction
Method, coarse fraction
Procedure
Sieve
Rapid
Pipette
Coulter
Extrapolation
Analyst
Comments on size analysis

grain size analysis
Sample weight
Sample weight units
Grain Size Curve-Med
Grain Size Curve-Q1
Grain Size Curve-Q2
Grain Size Curve-Q3
Grain size curve-%curve
Specific Gravity g/cm3
% Gravel
% Sand
% Silt
% Clay
% Fines (silt+clay or Mud)
Sediment classification
Classification system used
Median
Mean
Stdev. (Sorting)
Skewness
Kurtosis
Mode 1 class
Mode 1 strength
Mode 2 class
Mode 2 strength
Mode 3 class
Mode 3 strength
Number of modes

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