Topographic control on distribution of modern microbially induced sedimentary structures (MISS): A case study from Texas coast

Sedimentary Geology

Volumn 213, Issue 3-4, 2009, Pages 136-149

  Bose, Sushanta ^a   Chafetz, Henry S ^a  

^a University of Houston   (United States)

Author keywords

Mat thickness variation; Microbial mat; MISS; MISS zone; Recent siliciclastic sediment

Indexed keywords

MICROBIAL MAT; SEDIMENTARY STRUCTURE; SILICICLASTIC DEPOSIT; TIDAL FLAT; TOPOGRAPHY;

GALVESTON ISLAND; MATAGORDA BAY; NORTH AMERICA; TEXAS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 60749085864     PISSN: 00370738     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.sedgeo.2008.11.009     Document Type: Article

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