The record of Pliocene sea-level change at Enewetak Atoll
Quaternary Science Reviews
By: Bruce R. Wardlaw and T. M. Quinn
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Abstract
Detailed seismic stratigraphy, lithostratigraphy, and chemostratigraphy indicate that atoll-wide subaerial exposure surfaces (major disconformities) developed during major sea-level lowstands form prominent seismic reflectors and are coincident with biostratigraphic breaks in the Plio-Pleistocene on Enewetak Atoll. Sea-level models based on the stratigraphic position and age of major disconformities suggest a maximum sea-level highstand elevation of 36 m above present sea level and a maximum sea-level lowstand elevation of 63 m below present sea level for the Pliocene.
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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | The record of Pliocene sea-level change at Enewetak Atoll |
| Series title | Quaternary Science Reviews |
| DOI | 10.1016/0277-3791(91)90023-N |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue | 2-3 |
| Year Published | 1991 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Description | 12 p. |
| First page | 247 |
| Last page | 258 |
| Country | United States |
| Other Geospatial | Enewetak Atoll, Marshall Islands |