Part 1. The Stratigraphy and Sedimentology of Sedimentary Basins |
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1.1 Scope and Purpose of Book |
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3 | (1) |
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1.2 The Modern Revolution in Stratigraphy |
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1.2.1 Traditional Stratigraphy |
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1.2.2 Modern Developments |
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1.2.3 The New Stratigraphic Method |
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1.4 Types of Project and Data Problems |
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1.4.1 Regional Surface Stratigraphic Mapping Project |
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10 | (1) |
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1.4.2 Local Stratigraphic-Sedimentologic Mapping Project |
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11 | (1) |
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1.4.3 Regional Subsurface Mapping Project |
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12 | (5) |
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1.4.4 Local Subsurface Mapping Project |
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17 | (1) |
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1.5 Summary of Research and Reporting Procedures |
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18 | (1) |
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2 The Stratigraphic-Sedimentologic Database |
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22 | (1) |
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2.2 Describing Surface Stratigraphic Sections |
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2.2.1 Methods of Measuring and Recording the Data: Vertical Stratigraphic Sections |
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2.2.2 Methods of Measuring and Recording the Data: the Construction of Lateral Profiles |
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24 | (2) |
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2.2.3 Types of Field Observation |
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2.2.3.1 Subdivision of the Section into Descriptive Units |
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26 | (1) |
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2.2.3.2 Lithology and Grain Size |
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26 | (3) |
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29 | (1) |
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2.2.3.6 Sedimentary Structures Produced by Hydrodynamic Molding of the Bed |
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30 | (4) |
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2.2.3.7 Sedimentary Structures Produced by Hydrodynamic Erosion of the Bed |
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34 | (6) |
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2.2.3.8 Liquefaction, Load, and Fluid-Loss Structures |
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40 | (10) |
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50 | (5) |
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2.2.3.10 Biogenic Sedimentary Structures |
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55 | (1) |
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55 | (8) |
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2.2.4.1 Illustrative Samples |
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59 | (1) |
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2.2.4.2 Petrographic Samples |
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59 | (3) |
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2.2.4.3 Biostratigraphic Samples |
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62 | (1) |
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2.2.5 Plotting the Section |
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63 | (1) |
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2.3 Describing Subsurface Stratigraphic Sections |
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64 | (7) |
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2.3.1 Methods of Measuring and Recording the Data |
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64 | (3) |
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2.3.1.1 Examination of Well Cuttings |
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64 | (2) |
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2.3.1.2 Examination of Core |
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66 | (1) |
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2.3.2 Types of Cutting and Core Observation |
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67 | (2) |
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2.3.2.1 Subdivision of the Section into Descriptive Units |
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67 | (1) |
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2.3.2.2 Lithology and Grain Size |
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67 | (1) |
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68 | (1) |
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68 | (1) |
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68 | (1) |
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2.3.2.6 Sedimentary Structures |
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68 | (1) |
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68 | (1) |
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2.3.2.8 Biogenic Sedimentary Structures |
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69 | (1) |
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69 | (1) |
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2.3.4 Plotting the Section |
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69 | (2) |
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71 | (6) |
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72 | (1) |
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2.4.2 Spontaneous-Potential Log |
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72 | (1) |
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73 | (2) |
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75 | (1) |
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2.4.5 Formation-Density Log |
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75 | (1) |
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77 | (2) |
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3 Stratigraphic Correlation |
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79 | (62) |
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79 | (1) |
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3.2 Types of Stratigraphic Unit |
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80 | (1) |
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3.3 Stratigraphic Procedures |
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81 | (4) |
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3.3.1 North American and International Stratigraphic Codes |
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81 | (1) |
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3.3.2 Establishing Named Units |
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82 | (2) |
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3.3.3 The Six Steps Involved in Dating and Correlation |
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84 | (1) |
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85 | (13) |
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3.4.1 Recognition of a Lithostratigraphic Subdivision |
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85 | (1) |
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3.4.2 Types of Lithostratigraphic Units and their Definition |
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86 | (2) |
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86 | (1) |
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3.4.3 Mapping and Correlation Procedures |
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88 | (10) |
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88 | (3) |
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3.4.3.2 Event Stratigraphy |
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91 | (3) |
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94 | (4) |
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98 | (16) |
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3.5.1 The Nature of the Biostratigraphic Record |
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99 | (7) |
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3.5.1.1 Biostratigraphy and Evolution |
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99 | (3) |
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3.5.1.2 Biostratigraphy and Biogeography |
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102 | (3) |
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3.5.1.3 Life, Death, and Reworked Assemblages |
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105 | (1) |
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106 | (1) |
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106 | (3) |
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3.5.2.1 Assemblage Biozone |
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107 | (1) |
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107 | (1) |
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3.5.2.3 Concurrent-Range Biozone |
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107 | (1) |
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108 | (1) |
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3.5.2.5 Other Biozone Terms |
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108 | (1) |
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3.5.3 Quantitative Methods in Biostratigraphy |
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109 | (5) |
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3.5.3.1 The Graphic Correlation Technique |
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110 | (2) |
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3.5.3.2 Use of Multivariate Statistics |
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112 | (2) |
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3.6 Unconformity-Bounded Units |
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114 | (1) |
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3.7 Chronostratigraphy and Geochronometry |
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114 | (20) |
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3.7.1 Chronostratigraphic and Geochronometric Scales |
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115 | (1) |
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116 | (2) |
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3.7.3 Chronostratigraphic Boundaries |
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118 | (1) |
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119 | (3) |
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3.7.4.1 Radiometric Methods |
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119 | (1) |
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3.7.4.2 Uses in Stratigraphy |
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120 | (2) |
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3.7.5 Magnetostratigraphy |
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122 | (3) |
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3.7.5.1 Development of the Technique |
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122 | (1) |
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3.7.5.2 Uses in Stratigraphy |
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123 | (2) |
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3.7.6 Chemostratigraphic-Dating Techniques |
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125 | (1) |
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3.7.7 Other Correlation Techniques |
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126 | (1) |
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3.7.8 Stratigraphic Completeness |
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127 | (1) |
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3.7.9 The Global Time Scale |
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127 | (15) |
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128 | (3) |
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131 | (3) |
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134 | (7) |
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141 | (108) |
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141 | (1) |
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4.2 The Meaning of Facies |
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141 | (1) |
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4.3 Recognition and Definition of Facies Types |
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142 | (8) |
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4.3.1 Philosophy and Methods |
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142 | (2) |
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4.3.2 Field Examples of Facies Schemes |
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144 | (2) |
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4.3.3 Establishing a Facies Scheme |
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146 | (3) |
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4.3.4 Facies Architecture |
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149 | (1) |
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4.4 Facies Associations and Models |
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150 | (9) |
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4.4.1 The Association and Ordering of Facies |
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151 | (1) |
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4.4.2 The Theory of Facies Models |
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152 | (2) |
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4.4.3 The Present as the Key to the Past and Vice Versa |
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154 | (3) |
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4.4.4 To Classify and Codify or Not? |
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157 | (2) |
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4.4.5 Facies Analysis and Sequence Stratigraphy |
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159 | (1) |
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4.5 Review of Environmental Criteria |
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159 | (41) |
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4.5.1 Grain Size and Texture |
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160 | (3) |
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163 | (2) |
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165 | (2) |
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4.5.4 Sedimentary Structures Produced by Hydrodynamic Molding of the Bed |
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167 | (7) |
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4.5.5 Sedimentary Structures Produced by Hydrodynamic Erosion of the Bed |
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174 | (1) |
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4.5.6 Liquefaction, Load, and Fluid-Loss Structures |
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175 | (1) |
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175 | (9) |
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184 | (7) |
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4.5.9 Architectural Elements and Bounding Surfaces |
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191 | (9) |
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4.5.9.1 Architectural Scale and Bounding-Surface Hierarchies |
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194 | (4) |
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4.5.9.2 Architectural Elements |
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198 | (2) |
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4.6 Facies Models for a New Millenium |
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200 | (32) |
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4.6.1 Fluvial Environments |
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201 | (3) |
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4.6.2 Deltaic Environments |
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204 | (2) |
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4.6.3 Lacustrine Environments |
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206 | (1) |
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4.6.4 Eolian Environments |
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207 | (1) |
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208 | (4) |
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4.6.6 Arid Shorelines and Evaporites |
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212 | (1) |
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4.6.7 Clastic Continental Shelves |
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213 | (3) |
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4.6.8 Carbonate Environments |
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216 | (6) |
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4.6.9 Clastic Continental Slope and Deep-Oceanic Environments |
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222 | (6) |
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4.6.10 Glacial Environments |
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228 | (4) |
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4.7 Conclusions and Scale Considerations |
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232 | (1) |
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233 | (16) |
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249 | (71) |
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249 | (1) |
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5.2 Structure and Isopach Contouring |
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249 | (2) |
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251 | (8) |
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5.3.1 Multicomponent Maps |
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251 | (1) |
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5.3.2 Lithofacies-Assemblage Maps |
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252 | (2) |
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5.3.3 Single-Component Maps |
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254 | (5) |
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5.4 Geophysical Techniques |
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259 | (17) |
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5.4.1 Reflection-Seismic Maps and Sections |
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260 | (9) |
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260 | (1) |
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5.4.1.2 The Nature of the Seismic Record |
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260 | (4) |
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5.4.1.3 Structural Mapping |
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264 | (1) |
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265 | (4) |
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5.4.2 Lithofacies Mapping with Petrophysical Logs |
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269 | (2) |
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271 | (4) |
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5.4.4 Other Geophysical Methods |
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275 | (1) |
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5.5 Clastic-Petrographic Data |
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276 | (7) |
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5.6 Paleocurrent Analysis |
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283 | (11) |
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283 | (1) |
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5.6.2 Types of Paleocurrent Indicators |
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284 | (1) |
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5.6.3 Data Collection and Processing |
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285 | (2) |
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5.6.4 The Bedform Hierarchy |
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287 | (1) |
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5.6.5 Environment and Paleoslope Interpretations |
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288 | (4) |
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292 | (2) |
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294 | (2) |
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5.8 Computer Mapping Methods |
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296 | (4) |
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5.9 Sampling Density and Map Reliability |
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300 | (4) |
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5.10 Stratigraphic Cross Sections |
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304 | (5) |
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5.11 Paleogeographic Synthesis |
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309 | (4) |
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313 | (7) |
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320 | (60) |
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320 | (3) |
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6.2 Stratigraphic Architecture |
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323 | (2) |
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6.3 Depositional Systems and Systems Tracts |
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325 | (6) |
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331 | (4) |
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6.5 Systems Tracts and Sequences in Siliciclastic Deposits |
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335 | (20) |
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6.5.1 Nonmarine and Coastal Sequences |
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335 | (11) |
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6.5.1.1 Fluvial Sequences |
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335 | (5) |
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6.5.1.2 Lacustrine Sequences |
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340 | (3) |
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343 | (2) |
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6.5.1.4 Incised Valleys and Estuaries |
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345 | (1) |
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6.5.2 Marginal-Marine and Shallow-Marine Sequences |
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346 | (4) |
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347 | (2) |
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6.5.2.2 The Coast-Shelf Interface |
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349 | (1) |
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6.5.3 Sequences in Deep-Marine Siliciclastic Deposits |
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350 | (5) |
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6.6 Systems Tracts and Sequences in Carbonate Deposits |
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355 | (12) |
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357 | (1) |
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357 | (2) |
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359 | (4) |
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363 | (4) |
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6.6.5 Mixed Carbonate-Clastic Systems |
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367 | (1) |
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367 | (5) |
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372 | (1) |
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372 | (8) |
Part 2. Global Controls of Sedimentary Basin Development |
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380 | (1) |
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7 Tectonism and Sedimentation: Principles and Models |
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381 | (36) |
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381 | (1) |
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7.2 Components of a Basin Model |
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382 | (1) |
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382 | (1) |
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7.2.2 Basin and Crustal Geometry |
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382 | (1) |
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7.2.3 Porosity - Depth Relationships |
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382 | (1) |
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383 | (1) |
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383 | (1) |
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7.2.6 Physical Properties of the Lithosphere |
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383 | (1) |
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383 | (12) |
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7.3.1 Evolution of the Basic Model |
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383 | (2) |
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7.3.2 Backstripping Techniques |
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385 | (6) |
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7.3.3 Refinements of the Basic Extensional Model |
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391 | (4) |
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7.4 Basins Produced by Supracrustal Loading |
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395 | (11) |
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7.4.1 Evolution of the Basic Model |
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395 | (3) |
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7.4.2 Refinements of the Basic Supracrustal Loading Model |
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398 | (8) |
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406 | (1) |
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407 | (2) |
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409 | (1) |
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7.8 Basement Tectonic Control |
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410 | (2) |
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7.9 Application of the Modeling Techniques to Other Types of Basin |
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412 | (1) |
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412 | (1) |
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413 | (4) |
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8 Regional and Global Stratigraphic Cycles |
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417 | (50) |
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8.1 Overview of Recent Developments |
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417 | (2) |
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8.2 Causes of Stratigraphic Cyclicity |
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419 | (14) |
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8.2.1 Supercontinent Cycles |
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419 | (2) |
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8.2.2 Mechanisms with Episodicities of Tens of Millions of Years |
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421 | (4) |
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421 | (1) |
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8.2.2.2 Tectonostratigraphic Cycles |
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422 | (2) |
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424 | (1) |
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8.2.3 Mechanisms with Million-Year Episodicities |
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425 | (3) |
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8.2.3.1 Intraplate Stress |
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425 | (2) |
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427 | (1) |
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8.2.4 Mechanisms with Episodicities of Less Than One Million Years |
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428 | (5) |
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8.2.4.1 Milankovitch Mechanisms |
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428 | (4) |
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8.2.4.2 High-Frequency Tectonism |
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432 | (1) |
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8.3 The Stratigraphic Record |
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433 | (19) |
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8.3.1 Stratigraphic Effects of Supercontinent Assembly and Dispersal |
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433 | (2) |
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8.3.2 Cycles with Episodicities of Tens of Millions of Years |
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435 | (2) |
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435 | (1) |
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8.3.2.2 Regional Tectonostratigraphic Cycles |
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436 | (1) |
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8.3.3 Cycles with Episodicities in the Million-Year Range |
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437 | (6) |
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8.3.4 Cycles with Episodicities of Less Than One Million Years |
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443 | (29) |
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8.3.4.1 Neogene Clastic Cycles of Continental Margins |
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445 | (2) |
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8.3.4.2 Pre-Neogene Carbonate-Dominated Cycles |
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447 | (1) |
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8.3.4.3 Late-Paleozoic Cyclothems |
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447 | (1) |
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8.3.4.4 Clastic Cycles of Foreland Basins |
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448 | (4) |
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8.4 Cycle Correlation and the Global Eustasy Model |
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452 | (4) |
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8.5 Architectural Indicators of Tectonism, Sediment Supply, and Sea-Level Change: The Role of Stratigraphic Simulation |
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456 | (3) |
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459 | (1) |
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459 | (8) |
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9 Sedimention and Plate Tectonics |
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467 | (127) |
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9.1 The Basin-Model Concept |
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467 | (1) |
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468 | (4) |
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472 | (91) |
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9.3.1 Divergent-Margin Basins |
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472 | (16) |
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473 | (4) |
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477 | (2) |
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9.3.1.3 Ocean-Margin Rises and Terraces |
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479 | (6) |
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9.3.1.4 Aulacogens and Failed Rifts |
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485 | (3) |
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9.3.2 Convergent-Margin Basins |
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488 | (26) |
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488 | (5) |
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9.3.2.2 Trenches and Subduction Complexes |
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493 | (4) |
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497 | (7) |
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504 | (1) |
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9.3.2.5 Interarc and Backarc Basins on Oceanic or Transitional Crust |
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504 | (3) |
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9.3.2.6 Backarc Basins on Continental Crust |
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507 | (2) |
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9.3.2.7 Retroarc Foreland Basins |
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509 | (5) |
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9.3.3 Transform Margins and Strike-Slip Fault Basins |
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514 | (13) |
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514 | (4) |
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9.3.3.2 Sedimentary Basins Associated with Plate-Boundary Transform Faults |
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518 | (4) |
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9.3.3.3 Sedimentary Basins Associated with Divergent-Margin Transform Faults |
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522 | (4) |
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9.3.3.4 Sedimentary Basins Associated with Convergent-Margin Transcurrent Faults |
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526 | (1) |
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9.3.3.5 Sedimentary Basins Associated with Suture-Zone Transcurrent Faults |
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527 | (1) |
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9.3.4 Basins Associated with Suture Zones |
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527 | (20) |
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527 | (1) |
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9.3.4.2 Basic Suture Model |
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527 | (2) |
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9.3.4.3 Arc-Arc Collision |
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529 | (1) |
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9.3.4.4 Collapse of Outboard Arcs |
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529 | (1) |
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9.3.4.5 Collisions of Continents with Arcs |
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530 | (1) |
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531 | (4) |
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9.3.4.7 Proforeland, Foredeep, or Peripheral Basins |
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535 | (4) |
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9.3.4.8 Remnant Ocean Basins |
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539 | (2) |
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9.3.4.9 Basin Analysis of Suture Zones |
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541 | (4) |
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9.3.4.10 Basins and Uplifts Resulting from Intraplate Stresses |
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545 | (2) |
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9.3.5 Basin Analysis of Accretionary Terranes |
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547 | (11) |
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558 | (5) |
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558 | (5) |
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9.3.6.2 Sedimentation Patterns |
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563 | (1) |
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563 | (5) |
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563 | (1) |
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9.4.2 Sandstone Composition and Plate-Tectonic Setting |
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564 | (3) |
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9.4.3 Examples of Petrofacies Interpretation |
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567 | (1) |
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9.5 Basin Models in the Precambrian |
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568 | (9) |
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9.5.1 Precambrian Plate Tectonics? |
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568 | (4) |
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9.5.2 The Evidence from Sedimentary Basins |
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572 | (5) |
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577 | (17) |
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594 | (3) |
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596 | (1) |
Author Index |
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597 | (8) |
Subject Index |
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