Wednesday, February 5, 2014

Israel - Haifa.

Sand composed mainly by quartz grains. It was found foraminifers, shell fragments and echinoderm spines.

Uruguay - Montevideo / Playa Pocitos.

Sand composed mainly by quartz grains. No microorganism was found.

Uruguay - Montevideo / Playa Honda.

Sand composed mainly by quartz grains. No microorganism was found.

Uruguay - Punta del Este / Playa Mansa.

Sand composed mainly by quartz grains. No microorganism was found.

Uruguay - Punta del Este / Playa Brava.

Sand composed mainly by quartz and shell fragments. No microorganism was found.

Monday, February 3, 2014

Chile - Viña del Mar.

Sand composed mainly by quartz, biotite and some undefined minerals. No microorganism was found.

Chile - Valparaíso.

Sand composed mainly by volcanic rocks fragments and quartz grains. No microorganism was found.