PREFACE 



Tliis report is one of a continuing series which describes results of the Inner Continental 

 Siiclf Sediment and Structure (ICONS) study. One aspect of the ICONS study is locating 

 and delineating offshore sand and gravel deposits suitable for beach nourishment and 

 restoration. The work was carried out under tlie coastal processes program of the U.S. Army 

 Coastal Engineering Research Center (CERC). 



Edward P. Meisburger and Michael E. Field, CERC geologists, prepared the report with 

 the assistance of Dr. David B. Duane, former Chief, Geological Engineering Brancli, and his 

 successor Dr. William R. James. As part of tlie researcli -p«>gr^un of the Engineering 

 Development Division, the ICONS study is under the general supervision of 

 Mr. George M. Watts, Chief of the Division. The field work involving coring and continuous 

 seismic profiUng was accomplished under contract with Alpine Geophysical Associates, Inc. 



Discussions witli S. Jeffress Williams of the CERC staff were helpful in preparation of the 

 study. Miss Ruth Todd and Mr. J. E. Hazel of the U.S. Geological Survey, provided 

 important data on the fauna and geological age of sediments in several core samples. 



Microfilm copy of all seismic data are stored at the National Solar and Terrestrial 

 Geophysical Data Center (NSTGDC), RockviUe, Maryland 20852. Cores collected during the 

 field survey program are in custody of the University of Texas at Arhngton, ArHngton, 

 Texas 76010, under agreement with CERC. Requests for information relative to these items 

 should be directed to NSTGDC or the University of Texas. 



Comments on this publication are invited. 



Approved for publication in accordance with Pubhc Law 166, 79^'^ Congress, approved 

 31 July 1945, as supplemented by Public Law 172, 88^^^ Congress, approved 7 November 

 1963. 



JAMES L. TRAYERS | 



Colonel, Corps of EngiWeers 

 Commander and Director 



