International Space Station 800mm Photograph

Image credit:  Image Science and Analysis Laboratory, NASA Johnson Space Center

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DEL MAR  32.96N, 117.25W

The link is to an explanation of the geology of the Del Mar Formation shown in the cliff image above.

Stratigraphic Column from San Diego State University Website  

C.F. Lindgren Photograph

Note: The samples were not collected from those locations shown. They were collected from loose samples at the bottom of the feature.

Cliff Sample #1

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Cliff Sample #2

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Cliff Sample #3

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Beach Sample #1 - Base of Cliff

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Beach Sample #2 - Middle of Dark Feature (Rhomboid Ripple?)

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Shell Fragments

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Beach Sample #3 - Water's Edge

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