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.](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/full_width/public/thumbnails/image/cap9_Marot_Coring_Lithology_NB.jpg?itok=Vu8_65ni)
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.
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.