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pl23_ship5615.jpg

A split piston core sample showing various layers of sediment

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Description

A split piston core sample showing various layers of sediment. Past climateconditions can be determined from study of such cores.

Credit

Elmer Larsen Collection, CST NOAA/OMAO (ret.)

Collection

Sailing for Science