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Open-File Report 03-441

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

South coast vibracores sketches, descriptions, and photographs

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Vibracore 53V1, south coast

Vaguely-laminated to massive-appearing (bioturbated) succession of fine- to medium-grained, algal/foraminiferal/coral carbonate sand: light olive to yellowish gray (5Y6/1-8/1); vague bedding indicated by oriented shell fragments; moderately-well sorted; sand size clasts angular to well rounded; composed mainly of a mix of calcareous algae (30.0-36.5%) foraminifera (23.5-25.0%) and coral fragments (15.0%); common carbonate rock fragments (5.0-7.0%) and Halimeda (7.0-9.0)%; minor echinoid fragments (2.0-5.0%) and mollusks (3.0-3.5%).

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

 
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