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| Introduction | |
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| Sequence Stratigraphy-an Overview | |
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| Sequence Stratigraphy in the Context of Interdisciplinary Research | |
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| Sequence Stratigraphy-A Revolution in Sedimentary Geology | |
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| Historical Development of Sequence Stratigraphy | |
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| Early Developments | |
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| Sequence Stratigraphy Era-Eustatic vs. Tectonic Controls on Sedimentation | |
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| Sequence Models | |
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| Sequence Stratigraphic Approach | |
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| Terminology | |
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| Concept of Scale | |
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| Sequence Stratigraphy vs. Lithostratigraphy and Allostratigraphy | |
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| Methods of Sequence Stratigraphic Analysis | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Facies Analysis: Outcrops, Core, and Modern Analogues | |
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| Concepts of Depositional System, Facies, and Facies Models | |
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| Classification of Depositional Environments | |
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| Walther's Law | |
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| Sedimentary Petrography | |
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| Paleocurrent Directions | |
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| Pedology | |
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| Ichnology | |
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| General Principles | |
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| Ichnofacies Classification | |
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| Softground-related Ichnofacies | |
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| Substrate-controlled Ichnofacies | |
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| Discussion | |
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| Well Logs | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Well Logs: Geological Uncertainties | |
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| Constraining Well-log Interpretations | |
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| Seismic Data | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Physical Attributes of Seismic Data | |
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| Workflow of Seismic Data Analysis | |
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| Reconnaissance Studies | |
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| Interval Attribute Maps | |
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| Horizon Attribute Maps | |
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| 3D Perspective Visualization | |
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| Age Determination Techniques | |
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| Workflow of Sequence Stratigraphic Analysis | |
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| Tectonic Setting (Type of Sedimentary Basin) | |
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| Paleodepositional Environments | |
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| Sequence Stratigraphic Framework | |
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| Stratal Terminations | |
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| Stratigraphic Surfaces | |
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| Systems Tracts and Sequences | |
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| Accommodation and Shoreline Shifts | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Allogenic Controls on Sedimentation | |
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| Significance of Allogenic Controls | |
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| Signatures of Allogenic Controls | |
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| Relative Importance of Allogenic Controls | |
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| Sediment Supply and Energy Flux | |
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| Sediment Supply | |
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| Sediment Supply vs. Environmental Energy Flux | |
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| Sediment Accommodation | |
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| Definitions-Accommodation, Base Level, and Fluvial Graded Profiles | |
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| Proxies for Base Level and Accommodation | |
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| Changes in Accommodation | |
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| Shoreline Trajectories | |
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| Definitions | |
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| Transgressions | |
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| Forced Regressions | |
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| Normal Regressions | |
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| Stratigraphic Surfaces | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Types of Stratal Terminations | |
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| Sequence Stratigraphic Surfaces | |
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| Subaerial Unconformity | |
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| Correlative Conformity | |
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| Basal Surface of Forced Regression | |
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| Regressive Surface of Marine Erosion | |
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| Maximum Regressive Surface | |
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| Maximum Flooding Surface | |
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| Transgressive Ravinement Surfaces | |
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| Wave-Ravinement Surface | |
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| Tidal-Ravinement Surface | |
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| Within-Trend Facies Contacts | |
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| Within-trend Normal Regressive Surface | |
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| Within-trend Forced Regressive Surface | |
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| Within-trend Flooding Surface | |
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| Systems Tracts | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Highstand Systems Tract | |
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| Definition and Stacking Patterns | |
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| Economic Potential | |
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| Petroleum Plays | |
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| Coal Resources | |
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| Placer Deposits | |
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| Falling-Stage Systems Tract | |
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| Definition and Stacking Patterns | |
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| Economic Potential | |
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| Petroleum Plays | |
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| Coal Resources | |
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| Placer Deposits | |
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| Lowstand Systems Tract | |
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| Definition and Stacking Patterns | |
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| Economic Potential | |
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| Petroleum Plays | |
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| Coal Resources | |
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| Placer Deposits | |
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| Transgressive Systems Tract | |
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| Definition and Stacking Patterns | |
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| Economic Potential | |
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| Petroleum Plays | |
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| Coal Resources | |
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| Placer Deposits | |
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| Regressive Systems Tract | |
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| Definition and Stacking Patterns | |
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| Economic Potential | |
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| Low- and High-Accommodation Systems Tracts | |
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| Definition and Stacking Patterns | |
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| Low-Accommodation Systems Tract | |
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| High-Accommodation Systems Tract | |
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| Discussion | |
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| Economic Potential | |
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| Petroleum Plays | |
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| Coal Resources | |
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| Placer Deposits | |
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| Sequence Models | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Types of Stratigraphic Sequences | |
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| Depositional Sequence | |
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| Genetic Stratigraphic Sequence | |
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| Transgressive-Regressive (T-R) Sequence | |
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| Parasequences | |
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| Sequences in Fluvial Systems | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Fluvial Cyclicity Controlled by Base-level Changes | |
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| Fluvial Cyclicity Independent of Base-level Changes | |
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| Climatic Cycles | |
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| Tectonic Cycles | |
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| Low- vs. High-Accommodation Settings | |
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| Sequences in Coastal to Shallow-Water Clastic Systems | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Physical Processes | |
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| Sediment Supply and Transport Mechanisms | |
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| Zonation of the Coastal-Shallow-marine Profile | |
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| Sediment Budget: Fairweather vs. Storm Conditions | |
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| Cyclicity of Coastal to Shallow-water Systems in Relation to Shoreline Shifts | |
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| Normal Regressive Settings | |
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| Forced Regressive Settings | |
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| Transgressive Settings | |
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| Summary | |
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| Sequences in Deep-Water Clastic Systems | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Physical Processes | |
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| Progradation of Shelf-edge Deltas | |
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| Gravity Flows | |
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| Depositional Elements | |
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| Submarine-canyon Fills | |
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| Turbidity-flow Channel Fills | |
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| Turbidity-flow Levees and Overbank Sediment Waves | |
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| Turbidity-flow Splay Complexes | |
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| Mudflow (Cohesive Debris Flow) Macroforms | |
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| Cyclicity of Deep-water Systems in Relation to Shoreline Shifts | |
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| Highstand Normal Regressions | |
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| Early Forced Regressions | |
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| Late Forced Regressions | |
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| Lowstand Normal Regressions | |
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| Early Transgressions | |
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| Late Transgressions | |
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| Summary | |
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| Sequences in Carbonate Systems | |
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| Introduction | |
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| The Carbonate Sequence Stratigraphic Model | |
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| Drowning Unconformities | |
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| Highstand Systems Tracts | |
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| Falling-stage-Lowstand Systems Tracts | |
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| Transgressive Systems Tracts | |
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| Discussion: Sequence Boundaries in Carbonate Successions | |
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| Time Attributes of Stratigraphic Surfaces | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Reference Curve for the Definition of Stratigraphic Surfaces | |
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| Shoreline Shifts, Grading, and Bathymetry | |
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| Controls on Sediment Grading and Water-depth Changes | |
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| Discussion | |
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| Methods of Definition of Stratigraphic Surfaces | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Correlative Conformities | |
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| Onset-of-fall Correlative Conformity | |
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| End-of-fall Correlative Conformity | |
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| Maximum Regressive and Maximum Flooding Surfaces | |
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| Definition | |
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| Two-dimensional Model | |
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| Model Results | |
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| Strike Variability | |
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| Discussion | |
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| Summary: Time Attributes of Stratigraphic Surfaces | |
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| Subaerial Unconformity | |
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| Correlative Conformity | |
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| Basal Surface of Forced Regression | |
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| Regressive Surface of Marine Erosion | |
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| Maximum Regressive Surface | |
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| Maximum Flooding Surface | |
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| Transgressive Ravinement Surfaces | |
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| Within-trend Facies Contacts | |
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| Conclusions | |
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| Hierarchy of Sequences and Sequence Boundaries | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Hierarchy System Based on Cycle Duration (Boundary Frequency) | |
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| Hierarchy System Based on the Magnitude of Base-Level Changes | |
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| Discussion | |
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| Discussion and Conclusions | |
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| Fundamental Principles | |
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| Scope and Applications | |
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| The Importance of Shoreline Shifts | |
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| Theory vs. Reality in Sequence Stratigraphy | |
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| The Importance of the Tectonic Setting | |
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| Uses and Abuses in Sequence Stratigraphy | |
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| Precambrian vs. Phanerozoic Sequence Stratigraphy | |
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| Moving Forward Toward Standardizing Sequence Stratigraphy | |
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| Concluding Remarks | |
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| References | |
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| Author Index | |
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| Subject Index | |