Drilling operations on Eniwetok Atoll : a summary report covering equipment, procedures, and logs of 21 shallow holes and 3 deep holes / by Harry S. Ladd and Seymour O. Schlanger.

Author/creator Ladd, Harry S.
Other author Schlanger, Seymour O. (Seymour Oscar), 1927-1990.
Other author Geological Survey (U.S.)
Format Book
Publication InfoWashington : U.S. G.P.O., 1960.
Descriptioniv pages, pages 863-903 : illustrations, maps ; 29 cm.
Subjects

SeriesBikini and nearby atolls, Marshall Islands
Geological Survey professional paper ; 260-Y
Bikini and nearby atolls, Marshall Islands. ^A1421509
Geological Survey professional paper 260-Y. ^A16492
Contents Abstract -- Introduction -- Location of drill holes -- Acknowledgments -- Equipment, materials, and personnel -- Operations -- Straight drilling -- Collection of cuttings -- Estimates of lag -- Coring -- Summary of operations -- Lithologic character of sections drilled -- Shallow holes -- Holes on islands -- Summary of sections in shallow holes on islands -- Beach rock -- Hard rock below beach rock zone -- Leaching and recrystallization -- Holes on the reef -- Deep holes -- Sedimentary section -- Age of sediments -- Petrography of basement rock -- Tests following completion of drilling -- Vertical velocity measurements -- Tidal fluctuations -- Thermal gradient -- Structure -- Basement rock -- Older sedimentary rocks -- Younger sedimentary rocks -- Comparison with other drill holes -- References -- Index.
Local noteJoyner- FOR JOYNER LIBRARY HOLDINGS OF THE SERIES, GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROFESSIONAL PAPER, SEARCH BY CALL NUMBER QE75 .P9.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (page 903) and index.
Issued in other formOnline version: Ladd, Harry S. (Harry Stephen), 1899-1982. Drilling operations on Eniwetok Atoll
Govt. docs number I 19.16:260-Y

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