Hump cross-bedding and the recognition of ancient parabolic dunes with examples from the Miliolite, western India

Journal of the Geological Society of India

Volumn 65, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 169-182

  Khadkikar, Aniruddha S ^a  

^a AGHARKAR RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

Author keywords

Aeolian; Aeolianite; Cross bedding; Gujarat; Miliolite; Southeastern Saurashtra coast; Stratification

Indexed keywords

CROSS-BEDDING; DUNE; SEDIMENTARY STRUCTURE;

ASIA; EASTERN HEMISPHERE; EURASIA; INDIA; SOUTH ASIA; WORLD;

EID: 17644377605     PISSN: 00167622     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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