Significance of hummocky cross-stratification and quasi-planar lamination in the lower devonian walhalla group at cape liptrap, victoria

Australian Journal of Earth Sciences

Volumn 43, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 189-199

  Dyson, I A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Hummocky cross stratification; Lachlan Fold Belt; Lower Devonian; Melbourne Trough; Quasi planar lamination; Tempestites; Walhalla Group

Indexed keywords

DEVONIAN; HUMMOCKY CROSS STRATIFICATION; LAMINATION; LOWER DEVONIAN; STORM DEPOSITION; TEMPESTITE; WALHALLA GROUP;

AUSTRALIA, VICTORIA, CAPE LIPTRAP;

EID: 0029749380     PISSN: 08120099     EISSN: 14400952     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08120099608728247     Document Type: Article

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