Deep-water facies, processes and models: a review and classification scheme for modern and ancient sediments
A review of previous work on modern and ancient deep-water facies, processes and models
is presented with a new classification scheme involving 40 distinct facies related to 15 …
is presented with a new classification scheme involving 40 distinct facies related to 15 …
The Bouma sequence and the turbidite mind set
G Shanmugam - Earth-Science Reviews, 1997 - Elsevier
Conventionally, the Bouma Sequence [Bouma, AH, 1962. Sedimentology of some Flysch
Deposits: A Graphic Approach to Facies Interpretation. Elsevier, Amsterdam, 168 pp.] …
Deposits: A Graphic Approach to Facies Interpretation. Elsevier, Amsterdam, 168 pp.] …
Subaqueous sediment density flows: Depositional processes and deposit types
PJ Talling, DG Masson, EJ Sumner… - …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Submarine sediment density flows are one of the most important processes for moving
sediment across our planet, yet they are extremely difficult to monitor directly. The speed of …
sediment across our planet, yet they are extremely difficult to monitor directly. The speed of …
Sediment gravity flows; II, Depositional models with special reference to the deposits of high-density turbidity currents
DR Lowe - Journal of sedimentary research, 1982 - pubs.geoscienceworld.org
Four principal mechanisms of deposition are effective in the formation of sediment gravity
flow deposits. Grains deposited by traction sedimentation and suspension sedimentation …
flow deposits. Grains deposited by traction sedimentation and suspension sedimentation …
Alluvial and coastal conglomerates: their significant features and some comments on gravelly mass-flow deposits
Conglomerates originating in coastal environments represent mainly beachface, shoreface,
fan-deltaic or deltaic mouth bar, and Gilbert-type delta sequences. They show structures …
fan-deltaic or deltaic mouth bar, and Gilbert-type delta sequences. They show structures …
Pyroclastic density currents and the sedimentation of ignimbrites
MJ Branney, BP Kokelaar - 2002 - books.google.com
Ignimbrites are vast, landscape-modifying deposits composed mainly of pumice fragments
and ash. They derive from the most. hazardous types of explosive volcanic eruptions and …
and ash. They derive from the most. hazardous types of explosive volcanic eruptions and …
Sustained high‐density turbidity currents and the deposition of thick massive sands
BC Kneller, MJ Branney - Sedimentology, 1995 - Wiley Online Library
The origin of massive sands in turbidite successions has commonly been attributed to the
rapid dum** of sand due to flow unsteadiness in collapsing, single surge‐type, high …
rapid dum** of sand due to flow unsteadiness in collapsing, single surge‐type, high …
High-density turbidity currents; are they sandy debris flows?
G Shanmugam - Journal of sedimentary research, 1996 - pubs.geoscienceworld.org
Conventionally, turbidity currents are considered as fluidal flows in which sediment is
supported by fluid turbulence, whereas debris flows are plastic flows in which sediment is …
supported by fluid turbulence, whereas debris flows are plastic flows in which sediment is …
Large floating clasts in turbidites: a mechanism for their emplacement
The transportation mode for large, isolated clasts “floating” in turbidites is a problem that has
been difficult to resolve. New observations from experimental, high-density turbidity currents …
been difficult to resolve. New observations from experimental, high-density turbidity currents …
Flow transformations in sediment gravity flows
RV Fisher - Geology, 1983 - pubs.geoscienceworld.org
Sediment gravity flows (subaerial or subaqueous) are those in which movement is driven by
gravity and the sediment motion moves the interstitial fluid (gas or liquid). Such flows exhibit …
gravity and the sediment motion moves the interstitial fluid (gas or liquid). Such flows exhibit …