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Figure 136. Sediment isopach map of The Quicksands area derived from seismic data (from Shinn et al., 1990). Note general sediment thickness of 1 to 4 m and two areas of thick accretions (bold arrows): 8 m in south-central area and 12 m at Halfmoon Shoal. Sands are migrating westward (as shown on Fig. 135). V = vibracore site.

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Coastal & Marine Geology Program > Center for Coastal & Watershed Studies > Professional Paper 1751