Profile No. 17 March 12, 1958 Rongelap - upper Island transect - 50 yards beachward from # 8. 90' from beach edge of Scaevola. Stabilized area of heavy Scaevola - few Guettarda. dead portions of Scaevola. Many Complete leaf litter on surface. SAMPLES» Core Radio PH Chem Profile rg o-/ Livdit ter. eg ge ain ate ee > *; i § ) | 2°3 , J-4 8.2 B A3 Some 0O.M. - fine coral - sand» -£ 8.7 C o 9.0 E 4-S “7 8.9 1 F /” Oo JF Loose coral | eeBE < / Roots to depth \ oe loose coral a IS

Select target paragraph3