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General
Sequence Stratigraphy
- Papers
This
page lists some of the literature related to the use of sequence
stratigraphic analysis to understand the sedimentary record. All
the papers have .pdf files of them attached.
Baum,
Gerald R., and Vail, Peter R., (1998), A new foundation
for stratigraphy: Geotimes, 43 (11), p. 31-35
[Traces
interaction in 70's and 80's of some of major protagonists
of sequence stratigraphic paradigm at Exxon Production Research,
recording geological principles that were discovered and how
some of interpretive disciplins were developed in Alabama
Coastal Plain.] |
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Boyd,
R., Suter, J., and Penland, S., (1989), Relation of
sequence stratigraphy to modern sedimentary environments:
Geology, v. 17, p.926-929.
[Recognition
of the sequence stratigraphic features seen in the geologic
record seen in the Holcene depositonal setting.] |
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Catuneanu,Octavian
(2002), Sequence stratigraphy of clastic systems:
concepts, merits, and pitfalls Journal of African
Earth Sciences, Volume 35, Issue 1, Pages 1-43
[Careful
analysis and a thorough understanding of all controls on sedimentation
required when making sequence stratigraphic interpretations,
as opposed to a dogmatic application of rigid theoretical
models.] |
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Catuneanu,
O., Willis, A., and Miall, A. D., 1998, Temporal significance
of sequence boundaries: Sedimentary Geology, v. 121,
p. 157-178.
[A
very complete discussion of the genetic significance of stratigraphic
surfaces and how most transgress time and so provide a diachronous
signal rather than indicate an instant in time!] |
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Campbell
Charles V. (1967), Lamina, Laminaset, Bed and Bedset;
Sedimentology, 8: 7-26.
[Campbell
used shales as horizons to correlate wells and outcrops and
not sands, now explains the importance of bedding character.
Eat your heart out Steno]] |
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Csato,
Istvan, and Christopher G.St.C. Kendall, (2002), Modeling
of stratigraphic architectural patterns in extensional settings
towards a conceptual model, Computers & Geosciences,
28 351–356
[As in Posamentier & Allen establishes that the sediment
geometries & the order of a sequence boundary are the product
of local sediment supply & base level change]. |
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Embry Ashton,
(2002), Transgressive-Regressive (T_-R) Sequence Stratigraphy,
Gulf Coast Association of Geological Societies Transactions,
Vol. 52, Pages 151 - 172
[Very complete review and critque of the origins of definitions
of sequence stratigraphic surfaces which provides nommenclature
to track transgressive-regressive cyclic changes in base level
with MFS as the major boundary.] |
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Galloway,
W.E., 1989. Genetic stratigraphic sequences in basin
analysis. I. Architecture and genesis of flooding-surface bounded
depositional units. American Association of Petroleum
Geologists Bulletin 73, 125–142.
[Uses clearly correlatable "mfs" as boundaries
to sequence with highstand, lowstand and transgressive systems.
Correlative conformity handled but includes subaerial unconformity
within sequence, and mfs may be diachronous]. |
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Hinnov,
Linda A., (2000), New Perspectives On Orbitally Forced
Stratigraphy, Annu. Rev. Earth Planet. Sci. 28:419–75
[Reviews schemes that track the history of the fill of basins
as they respond to cyclic changes in climate driven by perturbations
in the oribit of the earth around the sun.] |
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Keighley
D., Flint S., Howell J. and Moscariello A., (2003), Sequence
stratigraphy in lacustrine basins: a model for part of the Green
River Formation (Eocene), southwest Uinta Basin , Utah,
Journal of Sedimentary Research. Vol. 73, No6, p 987-1006
[Lakes have changes in base level too that may be better
constrained than the sea, making the sedimentary responses potentially
easier to understand and to model!] |
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Kendall,
Christopher G. St. C., Robert Ehrlich, and Phillip A. Levine,
(1995 ), The Enigma of Third Order Sea Level Cycles:
a Cosmic Connection? In B. U. Haq, ed., Sequence Stratigraphy
and Depositional Response to Eustatic, Tectonic and Climatic
forcing; Kluwer Academic Publishers, p.367-376.
[Some of the regular beat to sea level change may be a response
to extra-terrestrial collisions. Neither Science or Nature thought
the statistics supported this idea!] |
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Kidwell,
S.M., (1988), Reciprocal sedimentation &-correlative
hiatuses in marine-paralic siliciclastis: Miocene outcrop evidence:
Geology, v. 16, p. 609-612.
[A classic outcrop analogue of proximal and distal record
of relative sea-level change...understand this and how it relates
to `sequence terminology']. |
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Leckie,
D.A., Singh, C., Goodarzi, F., and Wall, J.H., 1990, Organic-rich,
radioactive marine shale: a case study of a shallow-water condensed
section, Cretaceous Shaftesbury Formation, Alberta, Canada:
Journal of Sedimentary Petrology, v. 60, p. 101-117.
[Characteristization of condensed section with relationship
to transgressive surface]. |
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Loutit,
Tom S., and James P. Kennett, (1981), New Zealand and
Australian Cenozoic Sedimentary Cycles and Global Sea-Level
Changes, Bull Am Assoc.Petroleum Geologists, Vol. 65
Pages 1586 - 1601
[Classic paper which correlates events & catalogues
unconformities with Vail & Hardebol 79 sea level chart,
precurser to Haq's chart]
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Miall,Andrew
D., 2004, Empiricism and model building in stratigraphy:
The historical roots of present-day practices; Stratigraphy,
vol. 1, no. 1, pp. 3-25
[Elegant review of how stratigraphy has changed as inductive
descriptive geology responds to ever evolving deductive models
that explain what we see]. |
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Miall,
Andrew D., (1999), In Defense of Facies Classifications
and Models, Journal of Sedimentary Research, Section
A: Sedimentary Petrology and Processes, Vol. 69, No. 1, Pages
2-5
[Explains why models are imprtant to stratigraphy and why
Hutton favoured their use!]. |
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Miall,
Andrew D., (1991), Stratigraphic Sequences and their
Chronostratigraphic Correlation, Journal of Sedimentary
Petrology Vol. 61 No. 4. Pages 497-505.
[Classic paper identifying the need for care when pushing
the sequence stratigraphic envelope of time! Miall warns on
taking care with your geological generalisations].
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Mitchum
Jr., R. M., (1977), Seismic Stratigraphy and Global
Changes of Sea Level: Part 11. Glossary of Terms used in Seismic
Stratigraphy: Section 2. Application of Seismic Reflection
Configuration to Stratigraphic Interpretation, Memoir 26 Pages
205 - 212
[Classic first time introduction to the terminology of this
now burgeoning discipline.]
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Pioneer
Natural Resources (2002), Phanerozoic Cycles and Events,
Global Stratigraphic Chart, Assembled by Lowell Waite
et al
[The master of the summary chart takes you away on another
great journey through time. A help to relating stratigraphic
sections to global events and great on the wall].
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Posamentier,
H.W., Allen, G.P., James, D.P. & Tesson, M. (1992) Forced
regressions in a sequence stratigraphic framework: concepts,
examples and exploration significance. American Association
of Petroleum Geologists Bulletin, 76, 1687-1709.
[All your students should read this and recognize the
signal of base level change].
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Schlager,W.,
(2004), Fractal nature of stratigraphic sequences. Geology,
32(3): 185-188.
[Orders in stratigraphic sequences are subdivisions of convenience
not indicators of natural structure. Sequences and systems tracts
are scale-invariant fractal features on time scales of 103-
106 years. Where do bedding planes (or
lamina) the smallest of scales fit in this fractal pattern.]
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Schumm,
S. A.., (1993), River Response to Baselevel Change:
Implications for Sequence Stratigraphy. Journal of
Geology, 101: 279-294.
[Noteworthy paper records how complex behaviour of fluvial
systems responds, among many factors, not only to baselevel
change, but also balances between the influence of tectonically
uplifted topography, climate, & bedrock terrain.] |
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Schwarzacher,
W., (2000), Repetitions and cycles in stratigraphy.
Earth-Science Reviews, 50: 51-75.
[Beds formation attributed to either random or cyclic events
responding to an oscillating physical system. Beds are elementary
steps in a random walk, whose step size (grouping together of
beds) increases until they are related to time, though the accuracy
of the scale suffers as the time step increases.] |
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Thorne,
Julian, (1992), "An Analysis of the Implicit Assumptions
of the methodology of seismic sequence stratigraphy",
AAPG Memoir 53: Geology and Geophysics of Continental Margins
[Identifies geological generalisations & assumptions
made when interpreting seismic].
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Vail,P.
R., R. M. Mitchum Jr., and S. Thompson III, (1977), Seismic
Stratigraphy and Global Changes of Sea Level: Part 3. Relative
Changes of Sea Level from Coastal Onlap: Section 2.
Application of Seismic Reflection Configuration to Stratigrapic
Interpretation Memoir 26, Pages 63 - 81
[First time sea level variations are related to seismic
signature & coastal onlap chart]
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Vail,
P. R. , R. G. Todd,and J. B. Sangree, 1977, . Seismic
Stratigraphy and Global Changes of Sea Level: Part 5. Chronostratigraphic
Significance of Seismic Reflections: Section 2. Application
of Seismic Reflection Configuration to Stratigraphic Interpretation
Memoir 26, Pages Pages 99 – 116
[Exposition on "Age" significance seismic reflections,
demonstrated using the tie between the lithostratigraphy determined
from wells and seismic sections.Establishes that vertical order
of reflectors match stacking order of strata]
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Wescott,
William A., William N. Krebs, Paul J. Sikora, Paul J. Boucher,
and Jeffrey A. Stein, (1998), Modern applications of
biostratigraphy in exploration and production, The
Leading Edge, 1204- 1210
[Paleontological data sets used to: (1) develop more precise
age dates and time correlations; (2) recognize key stratal surfaces
and intervals (e.g., maximum flooding surfaces, condensed intervals,
unconformities, downlap surfaces, etc.); (3) determine paleoenvironments
and bathymetry; and (4) recognize and predict source rocks.
Integrated these tools can be used with geologic and seismic
data to develop better correlations and more accurate stratigraphic
interpretations within a sequence stratigraphic context.] |
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Wheeler
Harry E., 1958, Time Stratigraphy, v 42, n.
5, p1047-1063.
[The father of the chronostratigraphic chart who concieved
the torture you go through to understand the journey through
time of the sedimentary section you examine].
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Zalasiewicz,
Jan,Alan Smith, Patrick Brenchley, Jane Evans, Robert Knox,
Nicholas Riley, Andrew Gale , F. John Gregory, Adrian Rushton,
Philip Gibbard, Stephen Hesselbo, John Marshall, Michael Oates,
Peter Rawson, Nigel Trewin, (2004), Simplifying the
stratigraphy of time, Geology; v. 32; no. 1; p. 1–4;
[Ends distinction between time-rock units of chronostratigraphy
and geologic time units of geochronology. intervals of geologic
time within rock strata. Proposes ‘‘chronostratigraphy,''
and allowing ‘‘geochronology'' to revert
to numerical age dating. Makes the little-used formal term ‘‘geochronometry''
redundant, with ‘‘eonothem,'' ‘‘erathem,''
‘‘system,'' ‘‘series,''
and ‘‘stage'' becoming redundant too,
in favor of ‘‘eon,'' ‘‘era,''
‘‘period,'' ‘‘epoch''
and ‘‘age.'' Geologic time units qualified
by ‘‘early'' and ‘‘late,''
but not by ‘‘lower'' and ‘‘upper.'']
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