The timing of India-Asia collision onset–Facts, theories, controversies
The timing of initial collision between India and Asia has remained controversial for half a
century. This paper attempts to review this crucial and hotly debated argument, describing …
century. This paper attempts to review this crucial and hotly debated argument, describing …
Tidal river dynamics: Implications for deltas
AJF Hoitink, DA Jay - Reviews of Geophysics, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Tidal rivers are a vital and little studied nexus between physical oceanography and
hydrology. It is only in the last few decades that substantial research efforts have been …
hydrology. It is only in the last few decades that substantial research efforts have been …
Intrabasinal and extrabasinal turbidites: Origin and distinctive characteristics
C Zavala, M Arcuri - Sedimentary Geology, 2016 - Elsevier
The discovery of turbidites represents perhaps the major genuine advance of sedimentology
during the twentieth century. Turbidites are the deposits of turbidity currents and were …
during the twentieth century. Turbidites are the deposits of turbidity currents and were …
How are subaqueous sediment density flows triggered, what is their internal structure and how does it evolve? Direct observations from monitoring of active flows
PJ Talling, CK Paull, DJW Piper - Earth-Science Reviews, 2013 - Elsevier
Subaqueous sediment density flows are one of the volumetrically most important processes
for moving sediment across our planet, and form the largest sediment accumulations on …
for moving sediment across our planet, and form the largest sediment accumulations on …
Intensifying weathering and land use in Iron Age Central Africa
About 3000 years ago, a major vegetation change occurred in Central Africa, when
rainforest trees were abruptly replaced by savannas. Up to this point, the consensus of the …
rainforest trees were abruptly replaced by savannas. Up to this point, the consensus of the …
[PDF][PDF] Hyperpycnal flows and hyperpycnites: Origin and distinctive characteristics
C Zavala, SX Pan - Lithologic Reservoirs, 2018 - researchgate.net
Growing evidence suggests that land generated sediment gravity flows are the most
important source of clastic sediments into marine and lacustrine sedimentary basins. These …
important source of clastic sediments into marine and lacustrine sedimentary basins. These …
Intrinsic controls on the range of volumes, morphologies, and dimensions of submarine lobes
Submarine lobe dimensions from six different systems are compared: 1) the exhumed
Permian Fan 3 lobe complex of the Tanqua Karoo, South Africa; 2) the modern Amazon fan …
Permian Fan 3 lobe complex of the Tanqua Karoo, South Africa; 2) the modern Amazon fan …
Constraining the timing of the India-Asia continental collision by the sedimentary record
Placing precise constraints on the timing of the India-Asia continental collision is essential to
understand the successive geological and geomorphological evolution of the orogenic belt …
understand the successive geological and geomorphological evolution of the orogenic belt …
Deep-water depositional systems supplied by shelf-incising submarine canyons: Recognition and significance in the geologic record
It is well established that sedimentary margins grow by sediments bypassing through shelf-
and slope-incising canyons onto the basin floor and by sediments being deposited …
and slope-incising canyons onto the basin floor and by sediments being deposited …
Sedimentary architecture in meanders of a submarine channel: detailed study of the present Congo turbidite channel (Zaiango project)
N Babonneau, B Savoye… - Journal of …, 2010 - pubs.geoscienceworld.org
Sinuous deep-water channels are recognized in most large deep-sea fans in the world.
They present a particular interest to oil companies, since they are significant hydrocarbon …
They present a particular interest to oil companies, since they are significant hydrocarbon …