Example of Subaerial Exposure Surface from Clino (IMAGE)

University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science

Example of Subaerial Exposure Surface from Clino

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This subaerial exposure surface is observed at 33.782 meters below the mudpit. The units of the rule on the left side of the image are in centimeters. Note of special interest: small piece of grey at the top represents a period of time where sediments were not deposited in this location for five million years.

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UM Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science

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