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Text Description: One-cm-thick tephra layer that is 149 cm from the base of the 1912 Novarupta fallout layer. Pl>opx>cpx (very few crystals). Stands out in distinct contrast to the surrounding dark silty soil in which it is preserved. References:  Explosive eruptive record in the Katmai region, Alaska Peninsula: an overview |
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