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4) total olivine basalt quantity

I therefore estimate the total amount of exotic olivine basalt imported to the Taraco Peninsula in the Middle Formative to be at an absolute minimum 8.2 metric tons (on-site surface + minimum of on-site subsurface), probably more like 21.5 metric tons (on-site surface + maximum on-site subsurface) and possibly as much as 38 metric tons (on-site surface + maximum on-site subsurface + off-site surface). Given that whole hoes of this material on the Taraco Peninsula weigh on average approximately 100 g, this would translate to 82000, 215000 or 380000 hoes, respectively.



Matthew Bandy 2002-06-02