Compaction and decompaction algorithms for sedimentary carbonates

Journal of Sedimentary Research

Volumn 67, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 26-35

  Goldhammer, R K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CARBONATES; CEMENTING (SHAFTS); COMPACTION; POROSITY; SEDIMENTS; STRATIGRAPHY;

CARBONATE STRATIGRAPHIES; COMPACTION ALGORITHMS; INTER-PARTICLE CEMENTATION; INTERPARTICLE POROSITY; MECHANICAL COMPACTION; QUANTITATIVE MODELS; SHALLOW WATER CARBONATES; THICKNESS REDUCTION;

CARBONATION;

CARBONATE; CARBONATES; COMPACTION; LITHIFICATION; MARINE SEDIMENT; POROSITY; SEDIMENTATION;

EID: 0030980731     PISSN: 15271404     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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