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Hand push core from barrier island, core photo, and X-ray

By St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center October 2014 (approx.)
A scientist pushes a push core into the sandy ground. A photograph and x-ray of the core are shown to the right.
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Detailed Description

Cores can contain sediment units deposited in different environmental settings. Core photos and X-rays illuminate how sediment units can have contrasting color and density.  

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Public Domain.