Geometry and seismic geomorphology of carbonate shoreface clinoforms, Jurassic Smackover Formation, north Louisiana

Geological Society Special Publication

Volumn 277, Issue , 2007, Pages 171-185

  Handford, C R ^a   Baria, L R ^b  

^a Strata Search LLC   (United States)

^b Jura Search Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CARBONATE SYSTEM; GEOMETRY; GEOMORPHOLOGY; JURASSIC; PROGRADATION; SEISMIC SURVEY; SHOALING WAVE; SHORELINE; WATER DEPTH;

ARABIAN SEA; GULF COAST [UNITED STATES]; INDIAN OCEAN; LOUISIANA; NORTH AMERICA; PERSIAN GULF; UNITED STATES;

EID: 34247510790     PISSN: 03058719     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1144/GSL.SP.2007.277.01.10     Document Type: Article

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