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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 60V1, south coast

Upward-fining, massive-appearing (bioturbated) succession; pebbly, fine- to coarse-grained carbonate sand at base grading up to fine- to medium-grained, foraminiferal/algal/coral carbonate sand: light olive to yellowish gray (5Y6/1-8/1); poorly to moderately-well sorted; sand size clasts angular to well rounded; composed mainly of a mix of abundant foraminifers (41.5-42.5%) with common calcareous algae (17.5-23.0%), coral fragments (8.0-8.5%) and Halimeda (4.0-16.0%).

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

 
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