Maximizing information from fine-grained sedimentary rocks: An inclusive nomenclature for mudstones

Journal of Sedimentary Research

Volumn 73, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 735-744

  MacQuaker, Joe H S ^a   Adams, A E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CALCITE; DEPOSITION; GAMMA RAYS; ORGANIC CARBON; SEDIMENTOLOGY; SILT; TERMINOLOGY;

BASIN SCALE; CALCITE-CEMENT; FACIES MODELS; FINE GRAINED; FINE-GRAINED SEDIMENT; SEDIMENTARY STRUCTURE; TEXTURAL INFORMATION; TOTAL ORGANIC CARBON;

SEDIMENTARY ROCKS;

MUDSTONE; NOMENCLATURE; SEDIMENTARY ROCK;

EID: 2042526026     PISSN: 15271404     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1306/012203730735     Document Type: Article

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