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Vacillatory turbidites, Barbados

Sedimentary Geology, 1988
Abstract A vacillatory turbidite is one containing Bouma sequence divisions that repeat within a bed; it presumably results from a single flow event or several closely-related events (for example, retrogressive slope failure). The most common vacillations or repetitions in such turbidites on Barbados are between T b and T c intervals (T bcbc , for ...
D.K. Larue, K.G. Provine
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Eolian-Sand Turbidites

SEPM Journal of Sedimentary Research, 1977
ABSTRACT Eolian-sand turbidites form a clearly distinguishable "eolomarine" sediment facies. They are almost devoid of gradation, fine fraction, and mica, and have comparatively coarse sand medians. The sands consist predominantly of quartz grains, a significant portion of which show yellowish-red stains and frosted surfaces, both characteristic of ...
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Ten turbidite myths

Earth-Science Reviews, 2002
Abstract During the past 50 years, the turbidite paradigm has promoted many myths related to deep-water turbidite deposition. John E. Sanders (1926–1999), a pioneering process sedimentologist, first uncovered many of these turbidite myths. This paper provides a reality check by undoing 10 of these turbidite myths. Myth No.
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Orleansville Turbidite: ABSTRACT

AAPG Bulletin, 1982
The Orleansville earthquake in 1954 produced a turbidity current on the Algerian Mediterranean margin and adjacent South Balearic basin sea floor which broke five telephone cables. The report of this event represented a cornerstone in the evolution of turbidity current theory.
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Turbidite Giants - Lessons from the World's 40 Largest Turbidite Discoveries

Proceedings, 1998
What are the ingredients that make a giant turbidite field? This question is important as industry focuses on global deep water plays, because, although turbidites are not the only reservoir type of deep water plays, they are the primary reservoir type in deep water. This has been recently reinforced by deep water drilling in Brazil, the Gulf of Mexico,
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Turbidite Channel Architecture

2010
Field and simulation studies indicate that channel architecture and the presence of channel-base drapes (CBDs) can have a significant impact on oil recovery and represent key uncertainties in the understanding of a turbidite channel reservoir. Accordingly, understanding the frequency and distribution of CBDs provides valuable insights into reservoir ...
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Turbidite Sandstone Bodies

1982
Turbidite sand bodies comprise part of a broad spectrum of sediments deposited by subaqueous gravity processes in deep-water marine environments. These processes are diverse in type (Figure 6.1), but all constitute part of a continuum. This continuum was classified formally by Middleton and Hampton (1973), who recognized four classes ranging from ...
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Ferrelo Turbidite System, California

1985
Remnants of an Eocene fan system are preserved onshore at San Diego and in the central part of the southern California borderland. Even though faults and erosion have truncated its margins, geophysical data and exploratory wells indicate that remaining parts of the fan extend beneath an offshore area nearly 400-km long and 40- to 100-km wide ...
D. G. Howell, J. G. Vedder
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Turbidites

Soil Science Society of America Journal, 1964
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So-called turbidite structures

Journal of Sedimentary Research, 1968
The term 9turbidite structures9 recently used by Sen (1967) is better avoided, because only a combination of features together with the absence of others can be diagnostic. The distinctions in meaning between the terms 9turbidites9 and 9fluviatile deposits9 should not be confused.
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