Heterogeneity in fill and properties of karst-modified syndepositional faults and fractures: Upper Permian Capitan platform, New Mexico, U.S.A

Journal of Sedimentary Research

Volumn 76, Issue 1-2, 2006, Pages 131-151

  Koša, Eduard ^a,b   Hunt, David W ^a,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

^b Shell UK Limited   (United Kingdom)

^c STATOIL   (Norway)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CARBONATION; DISSOLUTION; LANDFORMS; SEA LEVEL; SEDIMENTARY ROCKS; STRATIGRAPHY;

CARBONATE PLATFORMS; CARBONATE STRATA; DIFFERENT FILL TYPES; HYDROCARBON RESERVOIR; SEQUENCE STRATIGRAPHY; SILICICLASTIC ROCKS; STRUCTURAL LEVELS; SYNDEPOSITIONAL FAULTS;

FRACTURE;

CARBONATE PLATFORM; DEFORMATION; DEPOSITIONAL ENVIRONMENT; KARST; PERMIAN;

NEW MEXICO; NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

EID: 33644839135     PISSN: 15271404     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2110/jsr.2006.08     Document Type: Article

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