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Predictive diagenetic clay-mineral distribution in siliciclastic rocks as a tool for identifying sequence boundaries in non-marine successions: the Coalspur Formation, west-central Alberta Cover

Predictive diagenetic clay-mineral distribution in siliciclastic rocks as a tool for identifying sequence boundaries in non-marine successions: the Coalspur Formation, west-central Alberta

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Volume 15 (2009): Issue 3-4 (December 2009)
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10118-009-0001-2 | Journal eISSN: 2080-6574 | Journal ISSN: 1426-8981
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Language: English
Page range: 169 - 180
Published on: Dec 24, 2009
Published by: Adam Mickiewicz University
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Keywords:
sequence stratigraphy,
non-marine deposits,
siliciclastics,
diagenesis,
clay minerals
Related subjects:
Geosciences,
Geology and mineralogy

© 2009 Ahmed Khidir, Octavian Catuneanu, published by Adam Mickiewicz University
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