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Figs. A-F. — Station 43, upper rise, Nyckel Ridge south of submarine valley, 1190-1215 



fms. 



A, Margin of fractured rock ledge on a slope. Main fracture direction ENE-WSW. 

 Rock outcrop, possibly of consolidated sandstone, is at least 15-20 cm. thick. 

 Fractures resemble joint pattern, possibly opened during slide and emplace- 

 ment of rock mass. Rock seems to be resting on flat sandy bottom (right of 

 photo). 



B-D, Sand bottom in front of rock ledge shown in A, with numerous angular 

 blocks of well jointed rock broken off ledge. Note appearance of in situ rupture 

 of rock (arrow in C). Blocks resting on sand rippled by currents moving 

 towards NW. Dark pebbles are also noted near blocks and in ripple troughs. 

 Ophiuroid brittle stars, eel and Macrourid fish in D. 



E&F, Sandy gravel bottom locally covered with silt as shown by clouds. Dark 

 pebbles and subrounded cobbles. Unidentified fish, brittle stars and regular sea 

 urchins (arrow) present in F. 



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