Sequence stratigraphy in a classic pull-apart basin (Neogene, Vienna Basin). A 3D seismic based integrated approach

Geologica Carpathica

Volumn 57, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 185-197

  Strauss, Philipp ^a   Harzhauser, Mathias ^b   Hinsch, Ralph ^c   Wagreich, Michael ^d  

^a OMV Group   (Austria)

^b NATURHISTORISCHES MUSEUM WIEN   (Austria)

^c Rohol Aufsuchungs AG RAG   (Austria)

^d UNIVERSITY OF VIENNA   (Austria)

Author keywords

3D seismic; Austria; Global sea level; Miocene; Sequence stratigraphy; Vienna Basin

Indexed keywords

DEPOSITIONAL SEQUENCE; MIOCENE; SEA LEVEL CHANGE; SEISMIC DATA; SEISMIC REFLECTION; SEQUENCE STRATIGRAPHY;

CENTRAL EUROPE; EURASIA; EUROPE; VIENNA BASIN;

EID: 33746562405     PISSN: 13350552     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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