Characterization of sediments from the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic shorelines, Texas to Florida
Open-File Report
2011-1199
A Preliminary Report to the U.S. Coast Guard
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Abstract
In response to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, sediment samples that were projected to have a high probability of being impacted by the oil were collected from shoreline zones of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida. Sixty-one sites were sampled and analyzed for hydraulic conductivity, porosity, and grain-size distribution. The objective of this effort was to provide a set of baseline data on sediment characteristics known to directly influence (1) the penetration of oil into coastal sediments and (2) the efficacy of chemical and (or) bioremediation.
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Characterization of sediments from the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic shorelines, Texas to Florida |
| Series title | Open-File Report |
| Series number | 2011-1199 |
| DOI | 10.3133/ofr20111199 |
| Year Published | 2011 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Publisher location | Reston, VA |
| Contributing office(s) | St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center |
| Description | 12 p.; Figures; Tables; Appendix |
| First page | 1 |
| Last page | 82 |
| Country | United States |
| Other Geospatial | Gulf Of Mexico |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |
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