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http://dx.doi.org/10.7843/kgs.2012.28.10.55

Stratigraphic Sequence and Depositional Environment of Unconsolidated Deposits in the West Seacoast  

Lee, Yong-Mok (Dept. of Civil Eng., Chungnam Nati. Univ.)
Choi, Eun-Kyeong (Gi Inc.)
Kim, Sung-Wook (Gi Inc.)
Lee, Kyu-Hwan (Dept. of Civil & Environment Eng., Konyang Univ.)
Yoon, Yeo-Jin (Dept. of Civil & Environment Eng., Konyang Univ.)
Lim, Heui-Dae (Dept. of Civil Eng., Chungnam Nati. Univ.)
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Journal of the Korean Geotechnical Society / v.28, no.10, 2012 , pp. 55-68 More about this Journal
Abstract
The west seacoast has approximately 83% of tidal flat in Korea. Gyeonggi-do and Inchon has 35.1%. This study was carried out to understand depositional environment and properties of tidal deposits that distributed in the Gyeonggi bay. On the basis of observation and description on mineralogical, geochemical, physical properties, detailed sedimentary unit has been respectively distinguished Based on. stratigraphic position, facies and unconformity, the intertidal zones are classified into four sedimentary units, and bedrock over the units has been developed in the order of Unit 4${\rightarrow}$Unit 3${\rightarrow}$Unit 2${\rightarrow}$Unit 1. The intertidal sediment deposits of Gyeonggi Bay were compared with those of west coast. In Cheongra area all strata of Unit 4-Unit 3-Unit 2-Unit 1 appear. In Yeongjong-do Unit 2-Unit 1, in Incheon Bridge and Songdo area Unit 4-Unit 3-Unit 1 are observed. In Daesan area Unit 4-Unit 3-Unit 1 are observed. Average clay mineral content ratio is 8.2% in Cheongra area, 2.9% in Yeongjong Island, 18.4% in Incheon Bridge, 24.6% in Songdo area.
Keywords
Clay mineral content; Depositional environment; Sediment unit; Tidal deposits;
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