Paleocurrents And Basin Analysis

Author : P. E. Potter,F. J. Pettijohn
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 473 pages
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Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783642618871

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Paleocurrents and Basin Analysis by P. E. Potter,F. J. Pettijohn Pdf

The study of paleocurrents, since 1963, is now a very routine part of sedimentology, and more and more such studies are finding use in other fields. Thus it seemed appropriate for us to review post-1963 developments and present them in a compact manner for the interested reader. Instead of rewriting a second edition, which thirteen years later we would organize in a completely dif ferent way, we have brought each chapter up to date with new material up to 1976. A new update supplement has in this edition been inserted after each one of the original chapters. We have stayed close to the original theme of paleocurrents-how to measure them and how to use them to solve geological problems ranging in scale from the hand specimen to the sedimentary basin and beyond. We have used many annotated references and tables to help pre sent this information to the reader. The reader will note that we have cited a few 1962 references - pUblications that appeared too late to be cited in the original 1963 edition. A few times we have also cited a reference which was included in the first edition. These are marked with an asterisk and hence do not appear in the new lists of references. We have been aided by many. In Cincinnati, WANDA OSBORNE and JEAN CARROL did typing and RICHARD SPOHN, the University's geological librarian, was very helpful in obtaining many references to the literature.

Author : Paul Edwin Potter,Francis John Pettijohn
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1963
Category : Paleocurrents
ISBN : 3662010224

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Paleocurrents and Basin Analysis by Paul Edwin Potter,Francis John Pettijohn Pdf

In the past, interest in sedimentary structures has arisen mainly from the expectation that these features might be a guide to the environment of depoƯ sition. But many sedimentary structures have also proved useful in determining stratigraphic order in nonfossiliferous, steeply inclined beds especially in PreƯ cambrian terranes. As the sequence problem has been reviewed at length by Shrock, it seemed to us, therefore, that the time is now ripe for a new look at sedimentary structures, not with respect to "top and bottom," but with reference to "fore and aft." Much of the present-day interest in these structures stems from their usefulness in mapping of paleocurrents. A stage has been reached where there is need for a work which assembles, digests, and organizes our collective knowledge of the usefulness of directional properties of sediments and their application to basin analysis. This we have attempted to write. The desirability and need for such a book occurred to both of us independently. Upon discovering our mutual interest, we decided that a better book could be written by collaboration. Fortunately this collaboration became a reality because of support by the Guggenheim Foundation of one of us and the cooperation and support of The Johns Hopkins University of both of us. We acknowledge with thanks this indispensable aid.

Author : P. E. Potter,F. J. Pettijohn
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2014-01-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 3662010216

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Paleocurrents and Basin Analysis by P. E. Potter,F. J. Pettijohn Pdf

Author : Andrew D. Miall
Publisher : New York : Springer-Verlag
Page : 696 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Paleogeography
ISBN : STANFORD:36105030942911

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Principles of Sedimentary Basin Analysis by Andrew D. Miall Pdf

Author : F. J. Pettijohn,P. E. Potter
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 383 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783642948992

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Atlas and Glossary of Primary Sedimentary Structures by F. J. Pettijohn,P. E. Potter Pdf

Inadequate observation of sedimentary TRUSHKovA and KUKHARENKO'S "Atlas of structures has been responsible for incorrect Placer Minerals." The most comprehensive interpretation of the order of superposition atlas is the "Atlas of Textures and Struc in deformed beds and this has led, in turn, tures of Sedimentary Rocks" edited by A. to gross errors in stratigraphy and structure. V. KHABAKOV (1962). Failure to recognize and utilize those Our Atlas is an outgrowth of our work on structures which indicate direction of cur "Paleocurrents and Basin Analysis," a book rent flow has also led to incorrect, or at in which directional sedimentary structures least incomplete, understanding of basin are described and interpreted with special development. reference to the evolution of sedimentary We believe, therefore, that there is need for basins. That work, however, contains mini a work which constitutes a field guide to the mal photographic material - just enough study of these structures - a book in to give the reader some concept of the sedi which these structures, so difficult to mentary structures described.

Author : Andrew Miall
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 494 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2013-04-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781475742329

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Principles of Sedimentary Basin Analysis by Andrew Miall Pdf

This book is intended as a practical handbook for those engaged in the task of analyzing the paleogeographic evolution of ancient sedimentary basins. The science of stratigraphy and sedimentology is central to such endeavors, but although several excellent textbooks on sedimentology have appeared in recent years little has been written about modern stratigraphic methods. Sedimentology textbooks tend to take a theoretical approach, building from physical and chemical theory and studies of mod ern environments. It is commonly difficult to apply this information to practical problems in ancient rocks, and very little guidance is given on methods of observation, mapping and interpretation. In this book theory is downplayed and the emphasis is on what a geologist can actually see in outcrops, well records, and cores, and what can be ob tained using geophysical techniques. A new approach is taken to stratigraphy, which attempts to explain the genesis of lithostratigraphic units and to de-emphasize the importance of formal description and nam ing. There are also sections explaining principles of facies analysis, basin mapping methods, depositional systems, and the study of basin thermal history, so important to the genesis of fuels and minerals. Lastly, an at tempt is made to tie everything together by considering basins in the con text of plate tectonics and eustatic sea level changes.

Author : Andrew D. Miall
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 633 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2013-03-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783662039991

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Principles of Sedimentary Basin Analysis by Andrew D. Miall Pdf

Review of the second edition "For geologists and geophysicists studying sedimentary fill of basins, this volume is a valuable addition to their shelves. The book is packed with informationincludes numerous lists of references, and is up-to-date. As a source volume, this book is second to none. It is clear and well organized." GEOPHYSICS

Author : Ian Lerche
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 592 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Basins (Geology)
ISBN : UOM:39015026941164

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Basin Analysis by Ian Lerche Pdf

Author : David A. Seeland
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Coal
ISBN : UOM:39015095166131

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Depositional Systems of a Synorogenic Continental Deposit by David A. Seeland Pdf

A multidisciplinary approach to research studies of sedimentary rocks and their constituents and the evolution of sedimentary basins, both ancient and modern.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Geology
ISBN : MINN:31951P00218900J

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U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin by Anonim Pdf

Author : Andrew D. Miall
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 608 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Alluvium
ISBN : UCSD:31822020653556

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The Geology of Fluvial Deposits by Andrew D. Miall Pdf

Author : Philip A. Allen,John R. Allen
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 645 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2013-05-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781118450307

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Basin Analysis by Philip A. Allen,John R. Allen Pdf

Basin Analysis is an advanced undergraduate and postgraduate text aimed at understanding sedimentary basins as geodynamic entities. The rationale of the book is that knowledge of the basic principles of the thermo-mechanical behaviour of the lithosphere, the dynamics of the mantle, and the functioning of sediment routing systems provides a sound background for studying sedimentary basins, and is a pre-requisite for the exploitation of resources contained in their sedimentary rocks. The third edition incorporates new developments in the burgeoning field of basin analysis while retaining the successful structure and overall philosophy of the first two editions. The text is divided into 4 parts that establish the geodynamical environment for sedimentary basins and the physical state of the lithosphere, followed by a coverage of the mechanics of basin formation, an integrated analysis of the controls on the basin-fill and its burial and thermal history, and concludes with an application of basin analysis principles in petroleum play assessment, including a discussion of unconventional hydrocarbon plays. The text is richly supplemented by Appendices providing mathematical derivations of a wide range of processes affecting the formation of basins and their sedimentary fills. Many of these Appendices include practical exercises that give the reader hands-on experience of quantitative solutions to important basin analysis processes. Now in full colour and a larger format, this third edition is a comprehensive update and expansion of the previous editions, and represents a rigorous yet accessible guide to problem solving in this most integrative of geoscientific disciplines. Additional resources for this book can be found at: www.wiley.com/go/allen/basinanalysis.

Author : F. J. Pettijohn,Paul E. Potter,Raymond Siever
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 560 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781461210665

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Sand and Sandstone by F. J. Pettijohn,Paul E. Potter,Raymond Siever Pdf

The first edition appeared fourteen years ago. Since then there have been significant advances in our science that warrant an updating and revision of Sand and Sandstone. The main framework of the first edition has been retained so that the reader can begin with the mineralogy and textural properties of sands and sandstones, progress through their organization and classification and their study as a body of rock, to consideration of their origin-prove nance, transportation, deposition, and lithification-and finally to their place in the stratigraphic column and the basin. The last decade has seen the rise of facies analysis based on a closer look at the stratigraphic record and the recognition of characteristic bed ding sequences that are the signatures of some geologic process-such as a prograding shallow-water delta or the migration of a point bar on an alluvial floodplain. The environment of sand deposition is more closely determined by its place in such depositional systems than by criteria based on textural characteristics-the "fingerprint" approach. Our revi sion reflects this change in thinking. As in the geological sciences as a whole, the concept of plate tectonics has required a rethinking of our older ideas about the origin and accumu lation of sediments-especially the nature of the sedimentary basins.

Author : Rajat Mazumder
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 614 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2016-10-08
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780128033876

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Sediment Provenance by Rajat Mazumder Pdf

Sediment Provenance: Influences on Compositional Change from Source to Sink provides a thorough and inclusive overview that features data-based case studies on a broad range of dynamic aspects in sedimentary rock structure and deposition. Provenance data plays a critical role in a number of aspects of sedimentary rocks, including the assessment of palaeogeographic reconstructions, the constraints of lateral displacements in orogens, the characterization of crust which is no longer exposed, the mapping of depositional systems, sub-surface correlation, and in predicting reservoir quality. The provenance of fine-grained sediments—on a global scale—has been used to monitor crustal evolution, and sediment transport is paramount in considering restoration techniques for both watershed and river restoration. Transport is responsible for erosion, bank undercutting, sandbar formation, aggradation, gullying, and plugging, as well as bed form migration and generation of primary sedimentary structures. Additionally, the quest for reservoir quality in contemporary hydrocarbon exploration and extraction necessitates a deliberate focus on diagenesis. This book addresses all of these challenges and arms geoscientists with an all-in-one reference to sedimentary rocks, from source to deposition. Provides the latest data available on various aspects of sedimentary rocks from their source to deposition Features case studies throughout that illustrate new data and critical analyses of published data by some of the world’s most pre-eminent sedimentologists Includes more than 150 illustrations, photos, figures, and diagrams that underscore key concepts

Author : Erik Flügel
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 995 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2013-11-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783662087268

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Microfacies of Carbonate Rocks by Erik Flügel Pdf

This unparelleled reference synthesizes the methods used in microfacies analysis and details the potential of microfacies in evaluating depositional environments and diagenetic history, and, in particular, the application of microfacies data in the study of carbonate hydrocarbon reservoirs and the provenance of archaeological materials. Nearly 230 instructive plates (30 in color) showing thin-section photographs with detailed explanations form a central part of the content. Helpful teaching-learning aids include detailed captions for hundreds of microphotographs, boxed summaries of technical terms, many case studies, guidelines for the determination and evaluation of microfacies criteria, for enclosed CD with 14000 references, self-testing exercises for recognition and characterization skills, and more