Figure F5. Idealized locations of a three-hole transect to determine time and magnitude of the base-level fall associated with sequence boundary "SB2." Transect will sample the youngest sediments below SB2 (Site MAT-1), the oldest sediments above SB2 (Site MAT-2), and more distal sediments above SB2 to ensure dateable material and provide additional backstripping information (Site MAT-3). Bio- and lithofacies will evaluate predicted models of clinoform evolution. Because of the stacked arrangement of sequences offshore New Jersey, several clinoforms can be sampled at one location. HST = highstand systems tract, TST = transgressive systems tract, LST = lowstand systems tract.
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