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ECS-90-1 SAMPLE, l grey, vfg, qz ss, w/ intramed
clasts - for lith slide.
Shales - shales up to 50cm thick. Base
of cycle # 7 is coarse pebble conglomerate
mix clasts 5cm's moderately well-rounded.
Overlain by Xb SS lining up to vfg ss
and a 30cm thick mud drape, defining
a submarine channel side. More thin
brgown stringers
Interp - Turbidity flow - close to a
turbidity channel. With much plant wash
from deltas over mouths. Active bioturbation
at base.
[PMAG ECS-10]
[O.8m from base.]
Slide photos of base, conglomerate,
Turbidity channel feature + general photo
Unit # 2 Shale dark grey, poorly
5.6m fissile, partially covered.
Unit #3 VFG ss, medium grey/salt
1.3m & pepper ss. Strongly ripple
cross laminates. Burrowed in upper ///
10cm. Some fine black plant fragments.
Parallel laminated to top with some
soft brown bioturbate stained bedding.
A one-event unit [PMAG ECS-11 at]
[1.1m from base.]