Factors controlling sequence development on Quaternary fluvial fans, San Joaquin Basin, California, USA

Geological Society Special Publication

Volumn 251, Issue , 2005, Pages 169-186

  Weissman, G S ^a,b   Bennett, G L ^a   Lansdale, A L ^a  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALLUVIAL FAN; SEDIMENTARY SEQUENCE;

CALIFORNIA; NORTH AMERICA; SAN JOAQUIN BASIN; UNITED STATES;

EID: 33144465414     PISSN: 03058719     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1144/GSL.SP.2005.251.01.12     Document Type: Article

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