Sedimentation rates and patterns on a deep-water delta (Fraser Delta, Canada): integration of high-resolution seismic stratigraphy, core lithofacies, and 137Cs fallout stratigraphy

Journal of Sedimentary Research

Volumn 68, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 556-568

  Hart, Bruch S ^a   Hamilton, Tark S ^a,c   Barrie, J Vaughn ^b  

^a NEW MEXICO INSTITUTE OF MINING AND TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

^b Geological Survey of Canada Sidney   (Canada)

^c WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DELTA; SEDIMENTATION; STRATIGRAPHY;

CANADA;

EID: 0031768305     PISSN: 15271404     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1306/D4268810-2B26-11D7-8648000102C1865D     Document Type: Article

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