Fluvial geomorphic elements in modern sedimentary basins and their potential preservation in the rock record: a review
Since tectonic subsidence in sedimentary basins provides the potential for long-term facies
preservation into the sedimentary record, analysis of geomorphic elements in modern …
preservation into the sedimentary record, analysis of geomorphic elements in modern …
Quantification of a distributive fluvial system: the Salt Wash DFS of the Morrison Formation, SW USA
A Owen, GJ Nichols, AJ Hartley… - Journal of …, 2015 - pubs.geoscienceworld.org
Recent analysis of modern aggradational continental sedimentary basins reveals that
sedimentation patterns are dominated by distributive fluvial systems (DFSs). The Salt Wash …
sedimentation patterns are dominated by distributive fluvial systems (DFSs). The Salt Wash …
Recognition and importance of amalgamated sandy meander belts in the continental rock record
Meandering fluvial channels and their meander belts are common in modern continental
sedimentary basins, yet compose a minor constituent of the reported fluvial rock record …
sedimentary basins, yet compose a minor constituent of the reported fluvial rock record …
Vertical trends within the prograding Salt Wash distributive fluvial system, SW United States
Progradation is an important mechanism through which sedimentary systems fill
sedimentary basins. Although a general progradational pattern is recognized in many …
sedimentary basins. Although a general progradational pattern is recognized in many …
Medial and Distal Portions of Distributive Fluvial System: Case study of the Rio do Rasto Formation (Paraná Basin, south Brazil)
PL de Lima, CMS Scherer, MO Manna… - Journal of South …, 2024 - Elsevier
In distributive fluvial systems (DFS), architectural variations occur from proximal to distal
regions, characterized by a decrease in channel size, depth, and fluvial flow downstream …
regions, characterized by a decrease in channel size, depth, and fluvial flow downstream …
Stratigraphic complexity in fluvial fans: Lower Eocene Green River Formation, Uinta Basin, USA
J Wang, P Plink‐Björklund - Basin Research, 2019 - earthdoc.org
In this study, measured outcrop sections and geolocated photomosaics are integrated with
areal mapping of channel dimensions, degree of amalgamation, calculations of channel‐to …
areal mapping of channel dimensions, degree of amalgamation, calculations of channel‐to …
Fluvial sinuous ridges of the Morrison Formation, USA: Meandering, scarp retreat, and implications for Mars
Sinuous ridges have been interpreted as evidence for ancient rivers on Mars, but relating
ridge geometry to paleo‐hydraulics remains uncertain. Three analog ridge systems from the …
ridge geometry to paleo‐hydraulics remains uncertain. Three analog ridge systems from the …
Paleohydraulic analysis of an ancient distributive fluvial system
AJ Hartley, A Owen - Journal of Sedimentary Research, 2022 - pubs.geoscienceworld.org
Reconstructing the paleohydraulics of ancient fluvial systems has important implications
when determining channel-body dimensions in the subsurface as well as aiding source-to …
when determining channel-body dimensions in the subsurface as well as aiding source-to …
Reconstruction of a sandy point‐bar deposit: implications for fluvial facies analysis
A Swan, AJ Hartley, A Owen… - Fluvial Meanders and …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Summary The Salt Wash distributive fluvial system (DFS) of the Upper Jurassic Morrison
Formation consists of stacked fluvial channel bodies interbedded with overbank deposits …
Formation consists of stacked fluvial channel bodies interbedded with overbank deposits …
Predicting sediment discharges and erosion rates in deep time—examples from the late Cretaceous North American continent
Depositional stratigraphy represents the only physical archive of palaeo‐sediment routing
and this limits analysis of ancient source‐to‐sink systems in both space and time. Here, we …
and this limits analysis of ancient source‐to‐sink systems in both space and time. Here, we …