PELAGIC SEDIMENTS 



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Vs. "^d/^**-^^ CARBONATE PERCENTAGE & BATHYMETRY 



OF THE EASTERN PACIFIC 



[\\1 5-30% ,^° 

 30-50% 



Fig. 6. Carbonate percentage and bathymetry of the eastern Pacific (data 

 compiled by Mr. Donald Lynn). 



more than 10 years), yet these normally reach the bottom, and 

 accumulate with the Foraminifera above the compensation depth. 

 Coccoliths are lacking only near and below this compensation 

 depth, where any remains of Foraminifera consist only of frag- 

 ments of the thicker shell parts. 



