Augmentation of Studies into the Formation of Sedimentary Strata on Continental Margins

Abstract

The fieldwork is undertaken on the Eel margin within the larger context of the STRATAFORM program, and has objectives that complement those of other groups. In particular, this project is designed to document event beds (i.e., flood, storm) immediately after they form, to observe their subsequent modification and preservation, and to interpret geologic history from old beds buried at various depths within the seabed (10s of centimeters to meters). Another objective is to examine, the dispersal and deposition of sediment escaping the shelf and reaching the continental slope. An objective to examine the sedimentary character of the sandy inner shelf was recently added. In addition, the overall STRATAFORM program is coordinated through efforts to: orchestrate program planning, organize field operations, and disseminate scientific results.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2000
Accession Number
ADA384591

Entities

People

  • Roger D. Flood

Organizations

  • Stony Brook University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Boundary Layer
  • California
  • Continental Shelves
  • Continental Slopes
  • Drainage Basins
  • Environment
  • Floods
  • Instrumentation
  • Layers
  • Marine Geology
  • Oceanography
  • Oceans
  • Sedimentation
  • Sediments
  • Stratification
  • Suspended Sediments
  • Workshops

Fields of Study

  • Geology

Readers

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