The sequence stratigraphic concept and the Precambrian rock record: An example from the 2.7-2.1 Ga Transvaal Supergroup, Kaapvaal craton

Precambrian Research

Volumn 97, Issue 3-4, 1999, Pages 215-251

  Catuneanu, Octavian ^a   Eriksson, Patrick G ^b  

^a RHODES UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Base level changes; Sea level changes; Sequence stratigraphic concept; Transvaal Supergroup

Indexed keywords

BUSHVELD COMPLEX; PRECAMBRIAN; SEA LEVEL CHANGE; SEQUENCE STRATIGRAPHY;

SOUTH AFRICA;

EID: 0033402195     PISSN: 03019268     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0301-9268(99)00033-9     Document Type: Article

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