Complex fluvial response to low gradients at maximum regression: A genetic link between smooth sequence-boundary morphology and architecture of overlying sheet sandstone

Journal of Sedimentary Research

Volumn 66, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 713-722

  Holbrook, John M ^a  

^a SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DEPOSITION; MORPHOLOGY; SEA LEVEL;

CONCEPTUAL MODEL; CONTINUOUS SEQUENCES; FLUVIAL RESPONSE; LATERAL MIGRATION; LOWER CRETACEOUS; RELATIVE SEA LEVEL; SEQUENCE BOUNDARY; SEQUENCE-BOUNDING UNCONFORMITIES;

SANDSTONE;

CRETACEOUS; FLUVIAL DEPOSIT; SEA LEVEL VARIATION; SEQUENCE BOUNDARY; SEQUENCE STRATIGRAPHY;

USA, NEW MEXICO;

EID: 0030454996     PISSN: 15271404     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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