Extensional evolution of the Gulf of Mexico basin and the deposition of Tertiary evaporites

Journal of Petroleum Geology

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 403-428

  Wilson, H Hugh ^a  

^a NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CATCHMENTS; DEPOSITION; SALTS; SEDIMENTATION; TECTONICS; TERTIARY RECOVERY;

TERTIARY EVAPORITES;

PETROLEUM GEOLOGY;

DEPOCENTER; EVAPORITE; HYDROCARBON RESERVOIR; RESERVOIR ROCK; SALT; SEDIMENTATION; TECTONIC SETTING; TERTIARY;

GULF OF MEXICO;

EID: 84922959195     PISSN: 01416421     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1747-5457.2003.tb00036.x     Document Type: Article

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