Figure F33. Schematic of compaction disequilibrium. Clay particles in sediment undergoing compaction. In the model of Schwehr et al. (2006), excess water content can retard compaction. The excess could be generated by a variety of factors, including high diatom abundance. Below the zone of excess water, compaction increases downsection. Figure from Schwehr et al. (2006).
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