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 …

Geomorphometry, the science of quantitative terrain characterization, has traditionally
focused on the investigation of terrestrial landscapes. However, the dramatic increase in the …

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 …

The use of sedimentary structures as indicators of flow and sediment morphodynamics in
ancient sediments lies at the very heart of sedimentology, and allows reconstruction of …

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 …

The interaction of deep-marine bottom currents with episodic, unsteady sediment gravity
flows affects global sediment transport, forms climate archives, and controls the evolution of …

Bottom currents and their margin-sha** character became a central aspect in the research
field of sediment dynamics and paleoceanography during the last decades due to their …

Extensive 3D seismic datasets acquired during exploration offshore southern Tanzania have
revealed the complex architecture of two contrasting styles of hybrid turbidite–contourite …

This handbook is vital for understanding the origin of deep-water sandstones, emphasizing
sandy-mass transport deposits (SMTDs) and bottom-current reworked sands (BCRSs) in …

Contourites in the Gulf of Cádiz (GC) preserve a unique archive of Mediterranean Outflow
Water (MOW) variability over the past 5.3 Ma. In our study, we investigate the potential of …