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In situ cone-penetrometer tests at 11 stations in Norton Sound, Alaska, complement previous studies of geologic processes and provide geotechnical data for an analysis of sediment response to loading. Assessment of the penetrometer records shows that various geologic factors influence penetration resistance. On the Yukon prodelta, penetration resistance increases with the level of storm wave or ice loading. In central and eastern Norton Sound, thermogenic and biogenic gas, as well as variations in sediment texture and composition, effect a wide range of resistance to penetration.
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Hampton, M.A., Lee, H.J. & Beard, R.M. Geological interpretation of cone penetrometer tests in Norton Sound, Alaska. Geo-Marine Letters 2, 223–230 (1982). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02462768
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