A sharp-based sandstone of the Viking Formation, Joffre field, Alberta, Canada: Criteria for recognition of transgressively incised shoreface complexes

Journal of Sedimentary Research

Volumn 69, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 876-892

  Maceachern, James A ^a   Zaitlin, Brian A ^b   Pemberton, S George ^c  

^a SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b ENCANA CORPORATION   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COASTAL SEDIMENT; DISCONTINUITY; HYDROCARBON RESERVOIR; INCISED VALLEY; SANDSTONE; TRANSGRESSION;

CANADA;

EID: 0032708628     PISSN: 15271404     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1306/D4268AAE-2B26-11D7-8648000102C1865D     Document Type: Article

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