Long-period cyclic sedimentation with constant tectonic forcing in an experimental relay ramp

Geology

Volumn 35, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 331-334

  Kim, Wonsuck ^a   Paola, Chris ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

Author keywords

Cyclic sedimentation; Extentional basin; Fan delta progradation; Hanging wall lake

Indexed keywords

CYCLIC SEDIMENTATION; EXTENTIONAL BASIN; FAN-DELTA PROGRADATION; HANGING-WALL LAKE;

CATCHMENTS; CLIMATE CHANGE; SEDIMENTATION; SEDIMENTS; TECTONICS;

SEDIMENTOLOGY;

CYCLIC SEDIMENTATION; EPISODIC EVENT; FAN DELTA; FAULT SLIP; HANGING WALL; PROGRADATION; SEA LEVEL CHANGE; SLIP RATE; SUBSIDENCE; TECTONIC STRUCTURE;

EID: 34147099627     PISSN: 00917613     EISSN: 00917613     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1130/G23194A.1     Document Type: Article

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