Non-marine successions in the northwestern part of Kyongsang Basin (Early Cretaceous): Fluvial styles and stratigraphic architecture

Geosciences Journal

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 89-106

  Jo, Hyung Rae ^a  

^a Korea Research Institute of Ships and Ocean Engineering   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Architectural analysis; Fluvial deposits; Stratigraphic architecture; Tectonic control

Indexed keywords

EID: 15044355568     PISSN: 12264806     EISSN: 15987477     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02910212     Document Type: Article

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