Field Notebook: Arctic 1990a
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5 90° to general trend of straight- westered oscillation ripples. contour current on slope, running parallel vs osc running = Oscillation NB- no directionality, only orient vs. cost. Mega Ripples Note - slides of mega osc. mud partings & superimposition of osc. on mega ripples. No bioturbation. unit+8 Shale blocks slightly silty in 16.8m basal 50cm, grades up to daystone and more silty mudstone to top. Medium grey. Well-exposed unit. Interbeds listed below: offossil