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Maps Showing the Stratigraphic Framework of South Carolina's Long Bay from Little River to Winyah Bay

USGS Open File Report 2004-1013

by: Wayne E. Baldwin, Robert A. Morton, Jane F. Denny, Shawn V. Dadisman, William C. Schwab, Paul T. Gayes, and Neal W. Driscoll

Introduction
Setting
Geophysical Data:
Acquisition
Processing &
Interpretation
Mapping Results:
Bathymetry &
Sidescan Sonar
Seismic
Stratigraphy
Summary
Acknowledg-
ments
References
List of Figures
Disclaimer

References

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Introduction | Setting | Geophysical Data: Acquisition | Geophysical Data: Processing & Interpretation | Mapping Results: Bathymetry & Sidescan Sonar | Maping Results: Seismic Stratigraphy | Summary | Acknowledgements | References | List of Figures | Disclaimer

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