Thickness and consolidation of deep-sea sediments: A discussion
Bulletin of the Geological Society of America
By: G.H. Davis
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Abstract
Hamilton (1959) concluded that in most sediments excess pore-water pressure is equal to zero - that is, the hydrostatic pressure is at atmospheric pressure. This note points out that in terrestrial environments the occurrence of artesian water (excess pore-water pressure) is commonplace and widespread and that such excess pressure is the source of energy for flowing water wells and for many flowing oil wells, "gushers," or "blowouts".
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Thickness and consolidation of deep-sea sediments: A discussion |
| Series title | Bulletin of the Geological Society of America |
| DOI | 10.1130/0016-7606(1960)71[1727:TACODS]2.0.CO;2 |
| Volume | 71 |
| Issue | 11 |
| Year Published | 1960 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Geological Society of America |
| Description | 2 p. |
| First page | 1727 |
| Last page | 1728 |