Sample LB-9 S#2


Project
Geotechnical and Sand Source Investigation, Longboat Key
Sample Date
3/13/1989
Top Of Sample Interval
3.50
Bottom Of Sample Interval
7.50
Grab Elevation
-33.00
Percent Pan Fraction
14.40
Carbonate Dissolved
N
Heavy Minerals Dissolved
N
Organics Removed
N
Shell Fragments Removed
N
Analytical Method
sieved 230 wash
Sample Collection Method
Core Boring
Lab
Coastal Planning & Engineering, Inc.
USCS Classification
SM

Grain Size Breakdown-Krumbein Phi (φ) Scale

-3.25 φ
19.20
-1.5 φ
23.80
-1 φ
3.60
-0.5 φ
3.30
0 φ
3.70
0.5 φ
3.00
1 φ
3.30
1.5 φ
2.30
2 φ
2.10
2.5 φ
2.70
3 φ
17.00
3.5 φ
1.00
4 φ
0.60

Grain Size Breakdown-USCS Scale

USCS Cobble
0.00
USCS Coarse Gravel
0.00
USCS Fine Gravel
19.20
USCS Coarse Sand
27.40
USCS Medium Sand
13.30
USCS Fine Sand
25.10
USCS Silt
0.60
USCS Clay
0.00

Grain Size Breakdown-Wentworth Scale

Wentworth Boulder
0.00
Wentworth Cobble
0.00
Wentworth Gravel
27.40
Wentworth Pebble
19.20
Wentworth Very Coarse Sand
7.00
Wentworth Coarse Sand
6.30
Wentworth Medium Sand
4.40
Wentworth Fine Sand
19.70
Wentworth Very Fine Sand
1.60
Wentworth Wilt
0.00
Wentworth Clay
0.00
Wentworth Colloid
0.00