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Sediment transport on the northern Oregon continental shelf

Creator:

Harlett, John Charles

Abstract:

The distribution of surface sediments on the northern Oregon continental shell is characterized by a nearshore sandy facies and an outer shelf muddy facies, separated by a mid-shelf zone of mixed sand and mud. Currents which have been measured at 130 centimeters above the bottom indicate that the distribution of...

Resource Type:

Dissertation