Sedimentologic role of Microproblematica Donezella in a Lower Pennsylvanian Donezella-siliceous sponge-dominated carbonate buildup, frontal Ouachita thrust belt, Oklahoma, U.S.A

Journal of Sedimentary Research

Volumn 76, Issue 1-2, 2006, Pages 152-161

  Choh, Suk Joo ^a   Kirkland, Brenda L ^b  

^a Korea University   (South Korea)

^b MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BINDERS;

CARBONATE BUILD-UP; CARBONATE MOUNDS; KEY ELEMENTS; MICRO-FACIES; PENNSYLVANIANS; PORE SYSTEM; SEMI-CONTINUOUS; THRUST BELTS;

CARBONATION;

BIOGENIC DEPOSIT; CARBONATE SEDIMENT; CARBONIFEROUS; PENNSYLVANIAN;

NORTH AMERICA; OUACHITA MOUNTAINS; UNITED STATES;

ANTHOZOA;

EID: 33644816979     PISSN: 15271404     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2110/jsr.2006.09     Document Type: Article

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