[HTML][HTML] Contourites and associated sediments controlled by deep-water circulation processes: State-of-the-art and future considerations
The contourite paradigm was conceived a few decades ago, yet there remains a need to
establish a sound connection between contourite deposits, basin evolution and …
establish a sound connection between contourite deposits, basin evolution and …
[HTML][HTML] A new classification system for mixed (turbidite-contourite) depositional systems: Examples, conceptual models and diagnostic criteria for modern and ancient …
S Rodrigues, FJ Hernández-Molina, M Fonnesu… - Earth-Science …, 2022 - Elsevier
Interactions between along-slope bottom currents and down-slope turbidity flows can create
a myriad of features and deposits. Despite numerous efforts to differentiate contourites from …
a myriad of features and deposits. Despite numerous efforts to differentiate contourites from …
Distinguishing between deep-water sediment facies: turbidites, contourites and hemipelagites
D Stow, Z Smillie - Geosciences, 2020 - mdpi.com
The distinction between turbidites, contourites and hemipelagites in modern and ancient
deep-water systems has long been a matter of controversy. This is partly because the …
deep-water systems has long been a matter of controversy. This is partly because the …
A new world-class deep-water play-type, deposited by the syndepositional interaction of turbidity flows and bottom currents: The giant Eocene Coral Field in northern …
The discovery of the super-giant Coral and Mamba gas fields in the offshore of Northern
Mozambique provides a unique insight into the architecture of a new deep-water play-type …
Mozambique provides a unique insight into the architecture of a new deep-water play-type …
[HTML][HTML] Submarine fans: a critical retrospective (1950–2015)
G Shanmugam - Journal of Palaeogeography, 2016 - Elsevier
When we look back the contributions on submarine fans during the past 65 years (1950–
2015), the empirical data on 21 modern submarine fans and 10 ancient deep-water systems …
2015), the empirical data on 21 modern submarine fans and 10 ancient deep-water systems …
Contourites and bottom current reworked sands: Bed facies model and implications
S De Castro, FJ Hernández-Molina… - Marine Geology, 2020 - Elsevier
The differentiation of pure turbidites and contourites from mixed deposits—as the bottom
current reworked sands (BCRS)—in sedimentary cores and outcrops from the modern or …
current reworked sands (BCRS)—in sedimentary cores and outcrops from the modern or …
Contourite characterization and its discrimination from other deep‐water deposits in the Gulf of Cadiz contourite depositional system
S De Castro, FJ Hernández‐Molina… - …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Despite numerous efforts to properly differentiate between contourites and other deep‐water
deposits in cores and outcrops, reliable diagnostic criteria are still lacking. The co …
deposits in cores and outcrops, reliable diagnostic criteria are still lacking. The co …
[HTML][HTML] Evolution of the gulf of Cadiz margin and southwest Portugal contourite depositional system: Tectonic, sedimentary and paleoceanographic implications from …
The contourite depositional system (CDS) along the southwestern Iberian Margin (SIM),
within the Gulf of Cadiz and offshore areas of western Portugal bear the unmistakable signal …
within the Gulf of Cadiz and offshore areas of western Portugal bear the unmistakable signal …
Mediterranean overflow over the last 250 kyr: freshwater forcing from the tropics to the ice sheets
To investigate past changes in the Mediterranean Overflow Water (MOW) to the Atlantic, we
analyzed the strength of the MOW and benthic δ13C along the last 250 kyr at Integrated …
analyzed the strength of the MOW and benthic δ13C along the last 250 kyr at Integrated …
Diagnostic criteria using microfacies for calcareous contourites, turbidites and pelagites in the Eocene–Miocene slope succession, southern Cyprus
H Hüneke, FJ Hernández‐Molina… - …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Interbedded contourites, turbidites and pelagites are commonplace in many deep‐water
slope environments. However, the distinction between these different facies remains a …
slope environments. However, the distinction between these different facies remains a …