Microbialite and microstratigraphy: The origin of encrustations in the middle and upper Capitan Formation, Guadalupe Mountains, Texas and New Mexico, U.S.A.

Journal of Sedimentary Research

Volumn 68, Issue 5, 1998, Pages 956-969

  Kirkland, B L ^a   Dickson, J A D ^b   Wood, R A ^b   Land, L S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

UNITED STATES;

ENCRUSTATION; MICROBIALITE; STRATIGRAPHY;

UNITED STATES;

EID: 13044296005     PISSN: 15271404     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1306/D42688BF-2B26-11D7-8648000102C1865D     Document Type: Article

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