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The results showed that all samples studied fall into the 1- to 148-mu m size range. Silt is the dominant component (60%-75%), with &lt;35% clay and &lt;5% sand. The presence of gas hydrate generally correlates to sediment layers with &gt;0.5%- 5% sand; however, the presence of gas hydrate is also related to layers containing &lt;0.5% sand but with increasing silt. Abundant statistical data were obtained from correlations between 71 grain size intervals and the infrared thermal anomalies in Leg 204 holes. Values of Pearson's correlation coefficients are low (&lt;0.478), probably indicating that variation in grain size is of certain importance for controlling the presence of gas hydrates. The statistical results showed the trend that the coarser the grain size, the more abundant the presence of gas hydrate, and vice versa, within correlated grain-size intervals at most Leg 204 sites. 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