| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6443194 | Earth-Science Reviews | 2011 | 16 Pages |
Abstract
New information gathered during the UNESCO - International Oceanographic Commission (IOC) International Tsunami Survey of fine onshore sediments following the 2009 South Pacific Tsunami is presented, and includes grain size, chemical, diatom and foraminifera data. The tsunami deposit varied, ranging from fining-upward sand layers to thin sand layers overlain by a thick layer of organic debris and/or a mud cap. Grain size characteristics, chemical data and microfossil assemblages provide evidence for marine inundation from near shore, and changes in flow dynamics during the tsunami.
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Authors
Catherine Chagué-Goff, Jean-Luc Schneider, James R. Goff, Dale Dominey-Howes, Luke Strotz,