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In Situ Electrical Resistivity Measurements of Calcareous Sediments

Hulbert, MH
Senior physical chemist,International Mining and Minerals Corp.,Ind.,

Lambert, DN
Research oceanographer,Naval Ocean Research and Development Activity,Miss.,

Bennett, RH
Research oceanographer,Naval Ocean Research and Development Activity,Miss.,

Freeland, GL
Research oceanographer,NOAA-Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratories,Fla.,

Burns, JT
Electronics technician,Naval Ocean Research and Development Activity,Miss.,

Sawyer, WB
Geologist,University of Texas, Institute for Geophysics,Tex.,

Field, P
Physicist,David W. Taylor Naval Ship R&D Center,Md.,

Pages: 23    Published: Jan 1982

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Abstract

A four-electrode resistivity probe was successfully designed for use in the upper layers of unconsolidated submarine sediments, with emplacement by vibratory driving. Measurements with this probe in calcareous sediments off the southeast coast of Florida indicate an average conductivity of 1.0 mho/m and a range of 0.4 to 1.4 mho/m.

Keywords:
resistivity, conductivity, submarine sediments, calcareous sediments, continental shelf, back reef environment

Paper ID: STP28915S
Committee/Subcommittee: D18.12
DOI: 10.1520/STP28915S
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