Environment of calcium carbonate deposition west of Andros Island, Bahamas. / by Preston E. Cloud, Jr. ; 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 analyses 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.

Author/creator Cloud, Preston author.
Other author Geological Survey (U.S.) issuing body.
Format Book
PublicationWashington : U.S. Government Printing Office, 1962.
Descriptionvi, 22 unnumbered pages, 138 pages : illustrations, maps, diagrams, tables (2 folded in pocket) ; 29 cm.
Supplemental ContentDocument online in PDF (PURL)
Subjects
Marine sediments--Great Bahama Bank.
Marine sediments--Research. --Bahamas.
Calcium carbonate.
Sedimentation and deposition.
Sedimentation and deposition--Research. --Bahamas.

SeriesGeological Survey (U.S.). Professional paper ; 350
Geological Survey professional paper 350. ^A16492
Contents Mechanical characteristics of the sediments, by Paul D. Blackmon. -- Microbiology and biochemistry of sediments and overlying water, by Frederick D. Sisler. -- Chemical analyses 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.
Local noteJoyner- FOR JOYNER LIBRARY HOLDINGS OF THE SERIES, GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROFESSIONAL PAPER, SEARCH BY CALL NUMBER QE75 .P9.
General note"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 noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 126-131) and index.
Other formsAlso available online in PDF.
Issued in other formOnline version: Cloud, Preston, 1912-1991. Environment of calcium carbonate deposition west of Andros Island, Bahamas
Other titleCalcium carbonate deposition west of Andros Island, Bahamas.
LCCNgs 62000297
Govt. docs number I 19.16:350
Govt. docs number I 19.16:350-351

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