Geostrophic circulation or shallow marine turbidity currents? The dilemma of paleoflow patterns in strom-influenced prograding shoreline systems
WL Duke - Journal of Sedimentary Research, 1990 - pubs.geoscienceworld.org
In ancient storm-influenced prograding shoreline sequences, sole marks (mainly tool marks)
from hummocky crossstratified storm deposits are commonly oriented normal to …
from hummocky crossstratified storm deposits are commonly oriented normal to …
Is there evidence for geostrophic currents preserved in the sedimentary record of inner to middle-shelf deposits
DA Leckie, LF Krystinik - Journal of Sedimentary …, 1989 - pubs.geoscienceworld.org
Unidirectional, oscillatory and combined-flow paleocurrent data from many ancient wave-
dominated coastlines indicate that sediment transport was directed offshore at angles of 70 …
dominated coastlines indicate that sediment transport was directed offshore at angles of 70 …
Shelf sandstones and hummocky cross-stratification: new insights on a stormy debate
WL Duke, RWC Arnott, RJ Cheel - Geology, 1991 - pubs.geoscienceworld.org
A new depositional model for hummocky cross-stratified sandstones is based on the
following observations.(1) Storms transport coastal sand to the inner shelf under oscillatory …
following observations.(1) Storms transport coastal sand to the inner shelf under oscillatory …
Hummocky cross-stratification and megaripples; a geological double standard?
DJP Swift, AG Figueiredo… - Journal of …, 1983 - pubs.geoscienceworld.org
Hummocky cross-stratification in ancient sedimentary deposits is considered to be
diagnostic of inner shelf storm deposits. Megaripples of 2-5 m spacing are typical responses …
diagnostic of inner shelf storm deposits. Megaripples of 2-5 m spacing are typical responses …
Bypass-zone tempestite facies model and proximality trends for an ancient muddy shoreline and shelf
PM Myrow - Journal of Sedimentary research, 1992 - pubs.geoscienceworld.org
Member 2 of the late Precambrian to Lower Cambrian Chapel Island Formation of southeast
Newfoundland was primarily deposited in storm-influenced, nearshore and shelf …
Newfoundland was primarily deposited in storm-influenced, nearshore and shelf …
Tempestite deposition
PM Myrow, JB Southard - Journal of Sedimentary …, 1996 - pubs.geoscienceworld.org
A model is developed to explain the wide range of sedimentary structures found in ancient
storm-deposited beds. The model predicts the nature and association of internal …
storm-deposited beds. The model predicts the nature and association of internal …
Modern shallow-water graded sand layers from storm surges, Bering Shelf; a mimic of Bouma sequences and turbidite systems
CH Nelson - Journal of Sedimentary Research, 1982 - pubs.geoscienceworld.org
A sequence of graded sand layers, interbedded with mud, extends offshore over 100 km
from the Yukon Delta shoreline across the flat, shallow (< 20 m depth) epicontinental shelf of …
from the Yukon Delta shoreline across the flat, shallow (< 20 m depth) epicontinental shelf of …
Submarine channel initiation, filling and maintenance from sea‐floor geomorphology and morphodynamic modelling of cyclic steps
Advances in acoustic imaging of submarine canyons and channels have provided accurate
renderings of sea‐floor geomorphology. Still, a fundamental understanding of channel …
renderings of sea‐floor geomorphology. Still, a fundamental understanding of channel …
Temporal variation in the wavelength of hummocky cross-stratification: Implications for storm intensity through Mesozoic and Cenozoic
M Ito, A Ishigaki, T Nishikawa, T Saito - Geology, 2001 - pubs.geoscienceworld.org
Hummocky cross-stratification is believed to be one of the diagnostic sedimentary structures
of storm-dominated shallow-marine environments. The wavelength of this stratification …
of storm-dominated shallow-marine environments. The wavelength of this stratification …
The role of shelf morphology on storm‐bed variability and stratigraphic architecture, Lower Cretaceous, Svalbard
The dominance of isotropic hummocky cross‐stratification, recording deposition solely by
oscillatory flows, in many ancient storm‐dominated shoreface–shelf successions is …
oscillatory flows, in many ancient storm‐dominated shoreface–shelf successions is …