Seafloor Morphology: Site 4

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Seafloor Morphology between Año Nuevo and Santa Cruz, California

Site 4

Asymmetric sand waves associated with sediment textural pattern seen at point "4" on sidescan record "C." Note coarse grained sand in trough between sand waves. Water Depth is 25 meters.

Site 4 Photo, see caption above

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