Physical properties of seafloor sediments from the Russian Pechora Sea /

(1 983), corresponds to the top of the Boulder Clay.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Sarmiento, Sergio Eduardo, 1964-
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1996.
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Online Access:Link to OAKTrust copy
Description
Summary:(1 983), corresponds to the top of the Boulder Clay.
(TOC). The medium to coarse silt range is associated with
28 surficial samples in the Pechora Sea indicate a close
a thickness between 0 and 1 0 meters of the most recent
above properties show the density profiles as sensitive and,
and correlated with their corresponding lithological units
and geotechnical properties of the surficial marine sediments
and x-radiographs records. Furthermore, measurements of the
Arguments support the glacial nature of
Boulder Clay deposits within the study area, solving the long
consequently, better indicators of lithological changes
controversy
correlation between mean grain size and Total Organic Content
corresponding stratigraphic sections indicate that the
deposits or crops out in small promontories as a hard bottom
directional flow is responsible for the formation of the
downcore than the velocity profiles; conversely, the presence
Furthermore, this reflector is either covered conformably by
geophysical data and
in the Pechora Sea. Profiles of bulk density, porosity,
in the sea floor. The results of the grain size analysis of
Koshki Islands.
modified paleogeographical maps. Interpretation of high
of large clasts and shell fragments are better indicated gn
of the dynamic influence of the longshore current whose east
outside of the Pechora Gulf, exhibit well sorting as a result
Pechora area. An evaluation of the influence of the Novaya
Pechora Sea and
Pleistocene deposits in the
regarding the marine or glacial origin for these late
regional seismic reflector Rl, called after Epshteyn et al.
resolution seismic profiles and the correlation with their
Russkiy Zavarot Peninsula and the Ostrava Gulyayevskiye
sands shows TOC values lower than 0.5%. These sands, located
Scandinavian ice masses on the convergence character of the
that characterizes and quantifies the physical, acoustical,
the direction of the ice flow are presented and supported by
the velocity profiles. Sedimentological and geophysical
This study is the first of its kind in the English language
TOC values larger than 0.5%; th6 range of fine to very fine
velocity, and shear strength for seven cores are presented
Zemlya and
Item Description:"Major subject: Oceanography".
Vita.
Physical Description:x, 78 leaves : illustrations, maps ; 28 cm.
Also available online.
Issued also on microfiche from Lange Micrographics.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.