Recognition of stratigraphic sequences in carbonate platform and slope deposits: Empirical models based on microfacies analysis of Palaeogene deposits in southeastern Spain

Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology

Volumn 155, Issue 3-4, 2000, Pages 211-238

  Geel, T ^a  

^a VU UNIVERSITY AMSTERDAM   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Carbonate platform types; Larger foraminifers; Sequence stratigraphy; Slope fan cycles; Tectonic vs. glacio eustatic control

Indexed keywords

CARBONATE PLATFORM; CARBONATE RAMP; FACIES ANALYSIS; PALEOGENE; STRATIGRAPHY;

SPAIN;

ANTHOZOA; FORAMINIFERA;

EID: 0034650871     PISSN: 00310182     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0031-0182(99)00117-0     Document Type: Article

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