Hydrographic Survey in the Boston Area, Mineralogy of a Few Sediment Samples from Boston Harbor.

Abstract

The mineralogy of 26 samples of sediments from Boston Harbor has been investigated to determine the mineralogic composition of the sediments, significant differences within the area, and any change during the time required to deposit the sediment in the cores.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1952
Accession Number
ADA077703

Entities

People

  • William S. Butcher

Organizations

  • Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Dilution
  • Frequency
  • Geodetic Surveys
  • Inosilicates
  • Massachusetts
  • Military Research
  • Mineralogy
  • Minerals
  • Nesosilicates
  • New England
  • New York
  • Ordnance Laboratories
  • Phyllosilicates
  • Rhode Island
  • Security
  • Sorosilicates
  • Tectosilicates

Readers

  • Coastal and Marine Engineering/Sediment Transport/Hydraulic Engineering
  • Geotechnical Engineering.