The use of vertical grain size progressions in establishing the depositional environment of ancient sand bodies

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dc.contributor.advisorAnderson, John B.en_US
dc.contributor.committeeMemberDunbar, Robert B.en_US
dc.contributor.committeeMemberCasey, Richard E.en_US
dc.creatorWolfteich, Carl Martinen_US
dc.date.accessioned2015-03-18T00:06:33Zen_US
dc.date.available2015-03-18T00:06:33Zen_US
dc.date.issued1982en_US
dc.description.abstractThis study demonstrates the validity of using vertical grain size progressions as an environmental indicator for ancient clastic sequences. Previous methods of grain size analysis are shown to be generally unreliable for environmental determinations. Grain size data is interpreted here in terms of idealized sequences for different sedimentary environments. The environments examined in this study include braided river-alluvial fans, meandering rivers and coastal barriers. Braided river systems are characterized by the random variability of grain Meandering size parameters within a vertical section. rivers and coastal barriers are each characterized by a distinct vertical sequence of sub-facies. These stratigraphic sequences are reflected in the vertical grain size progressions that characterize each of these environments. Vertical progressions in ancient sequences correlate well with lateral progressions in modern analagous environments. With improved coring technology, this method of grain size analysis can be used to establish the depositional environment of subsurface sand bodies. Vertical grain size progressions may prove to be an important exploratory tool for the petroleum industry as well as a reliable grain size method for the field geologist.en_US
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dc.identifier.callnoThesis Geol. 1982 Wolfteichen_US
dc.identifier.citationWolfteich, Carl Martin. "The use of vertical grain size progressions in establishing the depositional environment of ancient sand bodies." (1982) Master’s Thesis, Rice University. <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/79358">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/79358</a>.en_US
dc.identifier.digitalWolfteichCen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1911/79358en_US
dc.language.isoengen_US
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dc.subjectGeologyen_US
dc.subjectGeophysicsen_US
dc.titleThe use of vertical grain size progressions in establishing the depositional environment of ancient sand bodiesen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
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thesis.degree.departmentEarth Scienceen_US
thesis.degree.disciplineNatural Sciencesen_US
thesis.degree.grantorRice Universityen_US
thesis.degree.levelMastersen_US
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Artsen_US
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