The “unreasonable effectiveness” of stratigraphic and geomorphic experiments
The growth of quantitative analysis and prediction in Earth-surface science has been
accompanied by growth in experimental stratigraphy and geomorphology. Experimenters …
accompanied by growth in experimental stratigraphy and geomorphology. Experimenters …
Monsoon controls on sediment generation and transport: Mass budget and provenance constraints from the Indus River catchment, delta and submarine fan over …
How well do deep-sea sedimentary archives track erosion in upland sources, driven by
climatic change or tectonic forcing? Located on the western edge of South Asian monsoon …
climatic change or tectonic forcing? Located on the western edge of South Asian monsoon …
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 …
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 …
Mozambique provides a unique insight into the architecture of a new deep-water play-type …
Architecture of turbidite channel systems on the continental slope: patterns and predictions
The study of many slope channel systems has led to the development of rules in the form of
observations, measurements, and hypotheses. For example, we hypothesize that high …
observations, measurements, and hypotheses. For example, we hypothesize that high …
Turbidite channel reservoirs—Key elements in facies prediction and effective development
M Mayall, E Jones, M Casey - Marine and Petroleum Geology, 2006 - Elsevier
Turbidite channels are important but frequently complex reservoirs in the exploration,
appraisal and development of deep-water facies. Over the last 10 years in particular, high …
appraisal and development of deep-water facies. Over the last 10 years in particular, high …
Key future directions for research on turbidity currents and their deposits
PJ Talling, J Allin, DA Armitage… - Journal of …, 2015 - pubs.geoscienceworld.org
Turbidity currents, and other types of submarine sediment density flow, redistribute more
sediment across the surface of the Earth than any other sediment flow process, yet their …
sediment across the surface of the Earth than any other sediment flow process, yet their …
Migration–aggradation history and 3-D seismic geomorphology of submarine channels in the Pleistocene Benin-major Canyon, western Niger Delta slope
ME Deptuck, Z Sylvester, C Pirmez… - Marine and Petroleum …, 2007 - Elsevier
Several laterally offset and aggradational sinuous submarine channels are contained within
a 54km long segment of the Benin-major Canyon. Axial channel deposits produce high …
a 54km long segment of the Benin-major Canyon. Axial channel deposits produce high …
Deep-water sediment bypass
CJ Stevenson, CAL Jackson… - Journal of …, 2015 - pubs.geoscienceworld.org
Submarine gravity flows are a key process for transporting large volumes of sediment from
the continents to the deep sea. The location, volume, and character of the sediment …
the continents to the deep sea. The location, volume, and character of the sediment …
Reconstruction of turbidity currents in Amazon Channel
Quantifying the characteristics of the turbidity currents that are responsible for the erosion,
lateral migration and filling of submarine channels maybe useful for predicting the …
lateral migration and filling of submarine channels maybe useful for predicting the …
Sinuous deep-water channels: Genesis, geometry and architecture
RB Wynn, BT Cronin, J Peakall - Marine and Petroleum Geology, 2007 - Elsevier
Sinuous deep-water channels display a wide range of geometries and internal architectures.
Most modern examples have been documented from large passive-margin fans, supplied by …
Most modern examples have been documented from large passive-margin fans, supplied by …