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...National Field Manual For the Collection of Water-Quality Data


A8. BOTTOM-MATERIAL SAMPLES

By D.B. Radtke


Cover/Title Page
Back of Title Page

Abstract
Introduction

A8. Bottom-material samples

Conversion factors and abbreviations

Selected references and internal documents

Publications on Techniques of Water-Resources Investigations
(Refer to http://water.usgs.gov/pubs/twri/ for an updated list.)

Tables

8-1 Applications and limitations of selected statistical methods for selection of sites for collection of bottom-material samples

8-2 General characteristics of selected grab and core samplers

8-3 Criteria and considerations for collecting a representative sample of bottom material

8-4 Procedures for selecting sampling locations using selected nonstatistical and statistical methods

8-5 Checklist of field equipment and supplies


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