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Environment of calcium carbonate deposition west of Andros Island, Bahamas

Title
Environment of calcium carbonate deposition west of Andros Island, Bahamas / by Preston E. Cloud, Jr.
Author
Cloud, Preston, 1912-1991
Publication
Washington : United States Department of the Interior, Geological Survey, 1962.

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Details

Additional Authors
Geological Survey (U.S.), issuing body.
Description
1 online resource (vi, 138 pages, 10 unnumbered plates) : illustrations, maps.
Series Statement
Geological Survey professional paper ; 350
Uniform Title
Geological Survey professional paper ; 350.
Subject
  • Calcium carbonate > Bahamas > Great Bahama Bank
  • Marine sediments > Bahamas > Great Bahama Bank
  • Sedimentation and deposition
  • Limestone
  • Calcium carbonate
  • Marine sediments
  • Bahamas > Great Bahama Bank
Note
  • Title from title screen (viewed September 30, 2014).
  • "With sections on Mechanical characteristics of the sediments, by Paul D. Blackmon; Microbiology and biochemistry of sediments and overlaying water, by Frederick D. Sisler; Chemical analysis of the water, by Henry Kramer; The problem of calcium determination in sea water, by James H. Carpenter; Experimental consolidation of calcium carbonate sediment, by Eugene C. Robertson, Lynn R. Sykes and Marcia Newell.
  • "A study of the sediments, waters, general ecology, precipitation mechanisms, and early diagenesis in an environment considered comparable to those in which some ancient aphanitic and pelletal limestone originated."
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (pages 126-132) and index.
Call Number
GPO Internet I 19.16:350
OCLC
marcive892425229
Author
Cloud, Preston, 1912-1991, author.
Title
Environment of calcium carbonate deposition west of Andros Island, Bahamas / by Preston E. Cloud, Jr.
Publisher
Washington : United States Department of the Interior, Geological Survey, 1962.
Type of Content
text
Type of Medium
computer
Type of Carrier
online resource
Series
Geological Survey professional paper ; 350
Geological Survey professional paper ; 350.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 126-132) and index.
Connect to:
https://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/gpo86920
Added Author
Geological Survey (U.S.), issuing body.
Other Form:
Print version: Cloud, Preston, 1912-1991. Environment of calcium carbonate deposition west of Andros Island, Bahamas (DLC)gs 62000297 (OCoLC)3784572
Gpo Item No.
0624 (online)
Sudoc No.
I 19.16:350
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