12.114 | Fall 2005 | Undergraduate

Field Geology I

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This image shows some of the coherent oceanic sediments found in the accretionary wedge. These are deep-water silicious cherts. Again, in these rocks we find mixed exotic fossils including those of both North American and those of Asian affinity. Courtesy of Prof. Burchfiel.

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Deep-water silicious chert.
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This image shows some of the coherent oceanic sediments found in the accretionary wedge. These are deep-water silicious cherts. Again, in these rocks we find mixed exotic fossils including those of both North American and those of Asian affinity.
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Courtesy of Prof. Burchfiel.
Deep-water silicious chert.

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