Search Results - "Amy, Lawrence A"
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Anatomy of turbidites and linked debrites based on long distance (120 × 30 km) bed correlation, Marnoso Arenacea Formation, Northern Apennines, Italy
Published in Sedimentology (01-02-2006)“…Much of our understanding of submarine sediment‐laden density flows that transport very large volumes (ca 1 to 100 km3) of sediment into the deep ocean comes…”
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A review of producing fields inferred to have upslope stratigraphically trapped turbidite reservoirs; trapping styles (pure and combined), pinch-out formation, and depositional setting
Published in AAPG bulletin (01-12-2019)“…Siliciclastic turbidite systems that pinchout updip towards their proximal margin are prime targets for hydrocarbon exploration especially in deepwater basins…”
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Facies architecture of individual basin-plain turbidites: Comparison with existing models and implications for flow processes
Published in Sedimentology (01-10-2012)“…Current understanding of submarine sediment density flows is based heavily on their deposits, because such flows are notoriously difficult to monitor directly…”
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Deposit structure and processes of sand deposition from decelerating sediment suspensions
Published in Journal of sedimentary research (01-08-2008)“…Turbidity currents are notoriously difficult to monitor directly, therefore interpretation of their deposits forms the basis for much of our understanding of…”
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Sedimentology and distribution of late quaternary calciturbidites and calcidebrites in the Mozambique Channel (Southwest Indian Ocean)
Published in Facies (01-04-2021)“…Submarine gravity flow processes on carbonate platform slopes can lead to the deposition of calciturbidite and calcidebrite beds on the adjacent deep-water…”
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Current-aligned dewatering sheets and 'enhanced' primary current lineation in turbidite sandstones of the Marnoso-arenacea Formation
Published in Sedimentology (01-08-2016)“…Turbidite sandstones of the Miocene Marnoso‐arenacea Formation (northern Apennines, Italy) display centimetre to decimetre long, straight to gently curved, 0·5…”
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New insight into the evolution of large-volume turbidity currents: comparison of turbidite shape and previous modelling results
Published in Sedimentology (01-08-2007)“…The Marnoso Arenacea Formation provides the most extensive correlation of individual flow deposits (beds) yet documented in an ancient turbidite system. These…”
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Relating the Flow Processes and Bedforms of Steady-State and Waning Density Currents
Published in Frontiers in earth science (Lausanne) (22-10-2020)“…The interaction between turbidity currents and mobile substrates can lead to the development of different types of bedforms. Although much research has been…”
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An experimental investigation of sand-mud suspension settling behaviour: implications for bimodal mud contents of submarine flow deposits
Published in Sedimentology (01-12-2006)“…The settling behaviour of particulate suspensions and their deposits has been documented using a series of settling tube experiments. Suspensions comprised…”
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Facies architecture of the Grès de PeÏra Cava, SE France; landward stacking patterns in ponded turbiditic basins
Published in Journal of the Geological Society (01-01-2007)“…Basins in which turbidity currents are completely or partially trapped are common in many tectonically active, deep-water settings. Field study of an…”
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Evolution of turbidity currents deduced from extensive thin turbidites; Marnoso Arenacea Formation (Miocene), Italian Apennines
Published in Journal of sedimentary research (01-03-2007)“…Previous work has shown that large-volume (>100 km3) turbidity currents are capable of depositing extensive (>100 km) turbidites in non-channelized settings…”
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Special Issue Introduction: Sediment gravity flows – Recent insights into their dynamic and stratified/composite nature
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Sediment Gravity Flows - Recent Insights into their Dynamic and Stratified/Composite Nature
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Prediction of hydrocarbon recovery from turbidite sandstones with linked-debrite facies: Numerical flow-simulation studies
Published in Marine and petroleum geology (01-12-2009)“…A series of two-dimensional numerical flow simulations were carried out to investigate the production characteristics of a sheet sandstone bed with a…”
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Facies architecture of the Gres de Peiira Cava, SE France: landward stacking patterns in ponded turbiditic basins
Published in Journal of the Geological Society (01-01-2007)“…Basins in which turbidity currents are completely or partially trapped are common in many tectonically active, deep-water settings. Field study of an…”
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Facies architecture of the Grès de Peïra Cava, SE France: landward stacking patterns in ponded turbiditic basins
Published in Journal of the Geological Society (01-01-2007)“…Basins in which turbidity currents are completely or partially trapped are common in many tectonically active, deep-water settings. Field study of an…”
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