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Sediment Types

Photo examples of various sediment types. [Part of the Shoreline Assessment Job Aid.]

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Closeup of large rocks with scale

C. Cobble

Cobble: between 64 and 256 millimeters in diameter.

(08.25.04, unknown)

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  • Shoreline Assessment Job Aid A supplement to the Shoreline Assessment Manual, containing visual examples of many of the terms you would use during shoreline assessments after an oil spill.
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