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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 54V1, south coast

Massive-appearing (bioturbated) very fine- to medium-grained, algal/foraminiferal/coral carbonate sand: brownish gray (5YR4/1) in lower part to yellowish gray (5Y8/1) in upper part; moderately sorted; sand size clasts angular to well rounded; composed mainly of a mix of calcareous algae (23.5-38.0%), foraminifera (18.5-27.5%) and coral fragments (17.5-19.0%); common carbonate rock fragments (5.5-8.5%) and Halimeda (3.5-4.0%); minor echinoid fragments (2.0-6.5%) and mollusks (2.0-4.0%).

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

 
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