Grain size distribution patterns supporting sediment bypassing on the Fraser River delta foreslope, British Columbia, Canada

Journal of Coastal Research

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 842-853

  Evoy, R W ^a,c   Moslow, T F ^a,d   Luternauer, John L ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

^b GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF CANADA   (Canada)

^c Talsiman Energy Inc   (Canada)

^d Canadian Hunter Exploration Ltd   (Canada)

Author keywords

Debris flow; Littoral drift; Prodelta; Turbidity currents

Indexed keywords

DELTA; DELTAIC SEDIMENTATION; GRAIN SIZE; SEDIMENT TRANSPORT; SEDIMENTARY STRUCTURE; TURBIDITY CURRENT;

CANADA, BRITISH COLUMBIA, FASER DELTA;

EID: 0030745995     PISSN: 07490208     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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