3D modelling of grain size distribution in Quaternary deltaic deposits (Llobregat Delta, NE Spain)

Geologica Acta

Volumn 5, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 231-244

  Cabello, P ^a   Cuevas, J L ^a   Ramos, E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BARCELONA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Facies modelling; Llobregat delta; Physical properties; Sequential conditional indicator simulation

Indexed keywords

DELTAIC DEPOSIT; FACIES; GRAIN SIZE; PHYSICAL PROPERTY; PLIOCENE; QUATERNARY; SEDIMENTATION; THREE-DIMENSIONAL MODELING;

BARCELONA [CATALONIA]; CATALONIA; EURASIA; EUROPE; LLOBREGAT DELTA; SOUTHERN EUROPE; SPAIN;

EID: 34948851792     PISSN: 16956133     EISSN: 16965728     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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