Deformations formed in unconsolidated sediments are known as soft-sediment deformation
structures. Their nature, the time of their genesis, and the state in which the sediments …

Tsunami hazard assessment begins with a compilation of past events that have affected a
specific location. Given the inherent limitations of historical archives, the geological record …

Deep-lacustrine transformation of sandy debrites into turbidites in the downslope direction is
evident in the Upper Triassic Yanchang Formation of the Ordos Basin, central China. This …

Soft-sediment deformation structures (SSDS) have been the focus of attention for over 150
years. Existing unconstrained definitions allow one to classify a wide range of features under …

There has been a lively debate since the 1980s on distinguishing between paleo-tsunami
deposits and paleo-cyclone deposits using sedimentological criteria. Tsunami waves not …

During a period of 82 years (1931–2013), 39 genetic terms were introduced for various
deposits. Of the 39 terms, only ten are meaningful in understanding the true depositional …

Marine mammal mass strandings have occurred for millions of years, but their origins defy
singular explanations. Beyond human causes, mass strandings have been attributed to …

SlUlllllary. Sedimentological and palaeoecological observations, accompanied by
archaeological determinations and absolute dating, have been carried out on a recent …

The Ecuadorian shoreline is considered highly susceptible by impacts of tsunamis triggered
by marine quakes or submarine landslides occurring close or nearby the subduction zone …

Clastic injection and surface expression of subsurface sediment remobilization is a
phenomenon which is becoming increasingly recognized. However, understanding of the …