Sedimentary, tectonic, and sea-level controls on submarine fan and slope-apron turbidite systems
Geo-Marine Letters
By: D.A.V. Stow, D. G. Howell, and C.H. Nelson
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Abstract
To help understand factors that influence submarine fan deposition, we outline some of the principal sedimentary, tectonic, and sea-level controls involved in deep-water sedimentation, give some data on the rates at which they operate, and evaluate their probable effects. Three depositional end-member systems, two submarine fan types (elongate and radial), and a third nonfan, slope-apron system result primarily from variations in sediment type and supply. Tectonic setting and local and global sea-level changes further modify the nature of fan growth, the distribution of facies, and the resulting vertical stratigraphic sequences. ?? 1984 Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Sedimentary, tectonic, and sea-level controls on submarine fan and slope-apron turbidite systems |
| Series title | Geo-Marine Letters |
| DOI | 10.1007/BF02462448 |
| Volume | 3 |
| Issue | 2-4 |
| Year Published | 1984 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Springer-Verlag |
| Larger Work Type | Article |
| Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
| Larger Work Title | Geo-Marine Letters |
| First page | 57 |
| Last page | 64 |