Hyperpycnal-fed turbidite lobe architecture and recent sedimentary processes: A case study from the Al Batha turbidite system, Oman margin

Sedimentary Geology

Volumn 229, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 144-159

  Bourget, J ^a   Zaragosi, S ^a   Mulder, T ^a   Schneider, J L ^a   Garlan, T ^b   Van Toer, A ^c   Mas, V ^d   Ellouz Zimmermann, N ^e  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE BORDEAUX   (France)

^b SHOM   (France)

^c DIF   (France)

^d IFREMER   (France)

^e IFP ENERGIES NOUVELLES   (France)

Author keywords

Arabian Sea; Gravity flow; Hyperpycnite; Lobe; Oman margin; Turbidite system

Indexed keywords

ARABIAN SEA; GRAVITY FLOW; HYPERPYCNITE; LOBE; OMAN MARGIN; TURBIDITE SYSTEM;

ANOXIC SEDIMENTS; ARCHITECTURE; DEPOSITS; MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT; SEDIMENTOLOGY;

ALUMINUM;

DEPOCENTER; DEPOSITIONAL ENVIRONMENT; FACIES; GRAVITY FLOW; SEDIMENT TRANSPORT; SEDIMENTATION; TRANSITION ZONE; TURBIDITE;

ARABIAN SEA; INDIAN OCEAN; OMAN MARGIN;

EID: 77955310707     PISSN: 00370738     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.sedgeo.2009.03.009     Document Type: Article

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