Vibracore 45V1, south coast

Massive-appearing (bioturbated) succession of very fine- to very coarse-grained, coral/algal/foraminiferal carbonate sand: fining-upward in lower part of unit; light olive gray (5Y6/1); vague bedding indicated by oriented shell fragments; common large coral/algal nodule fragments; poor sorting; sand size clasts angular to rounded; composed mainly of a mix of coral fragments (34.5-36.0%), calcareous algae (18.5-27.5%) and foraminifera (15.0-26.0%); with common carbonate rock fragments (4.5%) and Halimeda (3.5-7.0%); minor volcanic rock fragments (0.5-4.5) and mollusks (2.0-4.0%); note distinct specimens of the small solitary coral Cyclosaris fragilis. Vaguely-laminated succession of very fine- to medium-grained, algal/coral/foraminiferal carbonate sand: light olive gray (5Y6/1); vague bedding indicated by oriented shell fragments; common large coral/algal nodule fragments; moderate sorting; sand size clasts angular to rounded; composed mainly of a mix of calcareous algae (28.5-30.0%), coral fragments (24.0-28.5%) and foraminifera (14.0%); common volcanic rock fragments (3.0-4.5%), carbonate rock fragments (2.5-8.5%) and Halimeda (7.5-8.5%); minor echinoid fragments (0.5-4.0%).