State | Louisiana |
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Name | Chenier Plain, Saline Marsh |
Geologic age | Holocene |
Lithologic constituents | Major
Unconsolidated > Fine-detrital > Clay (Swamp)
Unconsolidated > Fine-detrital > Silt (Swamp)
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Comments | Area of accretion by longshore currents from major delta complex. |
References | Snead, J.I., and Mcculloh, R.P., 1984, Geologic Map of Louisiana: Louisiana Geological Survey, scale 1:500,000. |
NGMDB product | |
Counties | Calcasieu - Cameron - Iberia - Vermilion |