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Grainsize of surface samples collected from the leeward, off-reef physiographic zone of Wistari Reef

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Wistari Reef is a lagoonal platform reef, situated on the Tropic of Capricorn, within the Capricorn and Bunker region of the southern Great Barrier Reef. Six surface samples were taken from the leeward, off-reef area and analysed to determine grainsize and the sorting coefficient (expressed as the standard deviation of grainsize) within each sample. The sediments of the leeward off-reef floor are relatively mature. Most samples are moderately well-sorted medium sand, and are moderately well-rounded. Patch reefs, and small individual colonial and solitary corals contribute a small amount of coarser material to the sediment.

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Title Grainsize of surface samples collected from the leeward, off-reef physiographic zone of Wistari Reef
Language eng
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Landing Page https://devweb.dga.links.com.au/data/dataset/95b17953-a95e-4253-84bd-91feb1aa64a1
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CSIRO Oceans & Atmosphere
David.ryan75@gmail.com
Reference Period 01/01/1998 - 01/01/1998
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Data Portal Data.gov.au