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Open-File Report 03-441

DATA REPORT: Geology of Reef-Front Carbonate Sediment Deposits around Oahu, Hawaii

Leeward (west) coast vibracores sketches, descriptions, and photographs

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Vibracore 22V1, Leeward coast

Uniform succession of burrowed to bioturbated, fine- to coarse-grained, coral/algal/foraminiferal carbonate sand: massive-appearing (burrowed-mottled) owing to extensive bioturbation; olive gray (5Y4/1) mottled locally pale yellowish-brown (10YR6/2); moderate sorting; sand size clasts subangular to rounded; composed mainly of a mix of coral fragments (37.5%), calcareous algae (30.0%) and foraminifera (18.5%) with common volcanic rock fragments (6.0%) and minor Halimeda (1.5%). Uniform succession of burrowed to bioturbated, very fine- to coarse-grained, volcaniclastic, coral/algal/foraminiferal carbonate sand: massive-appearing (burrowed-mottled) owing to extensive bioturbation; olive gray (5Y4/1) burrow-mottled to pale yellowish brown (10YR6/2); poor sorting; sand size clasts angular to rounded; composed mainly of a mix of coral fragments (42.5%), calcareous algae (30.0%) and foraminifera (7.0%) with abundant volcanic rock fragments (13.5%).

Labelled sketch of core showing bedding and other features
High detail photo of core

 
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