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Mixed Sediment

Detailed Description

Sample of mixed sediment shown under a microscope at 7.5x magnification.  Dark-colored, coarse-grained stamp sands are readily distinguishable from light-colored, finer-grained native sand.  Scale bar at bottom right for reference.

Sources/Usage

Public Domain.

Photomicrograph courtesy of Jason Chaytor, USGS.