[HTML][HTML] Contourites and associated sediments controlled by deep-water circulation processes: State-of-the-art and future considerations

M Rebesco, FJ Hernández-Molina, D Van Rooij… - Marine Geology, 2014 - Elsevier
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 …

[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 …

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 …

Marine hyperpycnal flows: initiation, behavior and related deposits. A review

T Mulder, JPM Syvitski, S Migeon, JC Faugères… - Marine and Petroleum …, 2003 - Elsevier
Hyperpycnal flows form in the marine environment when river discharge enters the ocean
with suspended concentrations in excess of 36 kg m− 3 due to buoyancy considerations, or …

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 …

M Fonnesu, D Palermo, M Galbiati… - Marine and Petroleum …, 2020 - Elsevier
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 …

Classification and characterisation of deep-water sediment waves

RB Wynn, DAV Stow - Marine Geology, 2002 - Elsevier
Deep-water sediment waves can be classified using a combination of grain size and wave-
forming process, although in some cases one or other of these criteria may be …

Deep-water sedimentary systems: new models for the 21st century

DAV Stow, M Mayall - Marine and Petroleum Geology, 2000 - Elsevier
One of the principal scientific, technical and environmental challenges for the next century is
undoubtedly the exploration and understanding of the deep oceans. Close collaboration …

Bottom currents, contourites and deep-sea sediment drifts: current state-of-the-art

DAV Stow, JC Faugères, JA Howe… - Geological Society …, 2002 - lyellcollection.org
This paper provides both an introduction to and summary for the Atlas of Contourite Systems
that has been compiled as part of the International Geological Correlation Project-IGCP 432 …

Bedform-velocity matrix: the estimation of bottom current velocity from bedform observations

DAV Stow, FJ Hernández-Molina, E Llave… - …, 2009 - pubs.geoscienceworld.org
A wide variety of bedforms, both depositional and erosional in origin, has been recognized
on the deep seafloor and attributed to the influence of bottom currents. These range in scale …

Frontally confined versus frontally emergent submarine landslides: A 3D seismic characterisation

J Frey-Martínez, J Cartwright, D James - Marine and Petroleum Geology, 2006 - Elsevier
Three-dimensional (3D) seismic data from the continental margin offshore Israel (Eastern
Mediterranean) have been used to analyse the compressional structures within the toe …