Sediments of Block Island Sound acquired in 1966 (SAVARD66 shapefile)

A total of 84 surficial sediments samples were collected aboard two cruises from Block Island Sound as part of a Master's Thesis completed at the University of Rhode Island. Sampling was performed with a pipe dredge for most of the samples; a van veen grab was used for the remaining smaples. The data presented in this source show the sediments distribution and elucidate the sedimentary environments and processes on this portion of the continental shelf.

本数据集源自罗德岛大学（University of Rhode Island）一篇已完成的硕士学位论文，研究团队通过两次科考航次在布洛克岛湾（Block Island Sound）采集了共计84个表层沉积物（surficial sediments）样品。其中大部分样品采用管式采泥器采集，剩余样品则使用范维恩采泥器（Van Veen Grab）获取。本数据集所呈现的数据揭示了该区域的沉积物分布特征，并阐明了这片大陆架区域的沉积环境与沉积过程。