Interp coal behind barrier beach sand inundated by rising sea level that floods low lying areas -> lacustrine then marine. 20 measure. Top of ss bleached & v. rooted w/ coal above it topmost ss is clayey silty pale white s v heavily rooted over 40cm shallow plant wash & casts tomuss [Pollen sample - ECS-90-9] from sediment at top. Slide photo of soil /cs -> marine contact. #31 Unit #41 Coal 15cm v. shiny cannel coal where only most resistant plant fragments are pres [SAMPLE ECS-90-10] COAL #32 Unit #42 Mudstone, very clayey, 15cm and silty carbonaceous & siltier w/ forams? (very silphate, yellow) Pawley web w/ rare small concretions, laminations up to 3cm.