Post-glacial evolution of Saanich Inlet, British Columbia: Results of physical property and seismic reflection stratigraphic analysis

Marine Geology

Volumn 174, Issue 1-4, 2001, Pages 59-77

  Mosher, D C ^a   Moran, K ^b  

^a PACIFIC GEOSCIENCE CENTRE   (Canada)

^b Research and Education   (United States)

Author keywords

Physical properties; Post glacial; Sea level; Seismic stratigraphy; Synthetic seismogram

Indexed keywords

BEDROCK;

CLAY; PISTONS; SEA LEVEL; SEDIMENTS; SEISMOLOGY; STRATIGRAPHY; UNDERWATER DRILLING;

OCEAN ENGINEERING;

HOLOCENE; OCEAN DRILLING PROGRAM; POSTGLACIAL; SEDIMENTATION; SEISMIC STRATIGRAPHY; SEISMIC SURVEY;

CANADA;

EID: 0342420643     PISSN: 00253227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0025-3227(00)00142-0     Document Type: Article

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