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Transcription
July 10, 1940
East CREEK Axel Heiberg Island
N of STRAND FIORD.
KAWGUK Fm.
SECTION STARTS AT BASE OF
PALEOMAGNETIC SAMPLING
Paleomag sample ECS 10 abt.
0.8m above base.
UNIT #1 7.2m V.F.G. SS, mod grey, with carbonized,
strongly developed sole marks and
large branchles. Ripple cross laminated.
Series of upward fining sequences to
hard massive siltstone
Some v. fine mudstone partings
Abundant fine carbonized macerated plant
wash on ripple bedding planes
Dip 87° Strike from aerial photo.
Note: section below unit is comp. of poorly
exposed shales and thin interbedded SS.
Upward fining sequences - ? in
unit. SS. 40-60cm, fine upto
finely laminated carbonaceous