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Journal of Sedimentary Research (SEPM)

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Journal of Sedimentary Petrology
Vol. 43 (1973)No. 4. (December), Pages 1171-1173

Measuring Volumes of Sedimentary Grains

Mounir T. Moussa

ABSTRACT

When it is necessary to determine the volumes of individual sediment grains or fossils the hydrostatic weighing method based on Archimedes' principle is the simplest, and probably the most accurate method available. Any simple weighing instrument can be used without constructing special devices.


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