Introduction: Deposits on the flanks of the large Tharsis Montes volcanoes (Arsia, Pavonis, and Ascraeus Mons) have been recognized to be of glacial origin [1,2]. These Amazonian-aged deposits display three distinct facies, ridged, knobby, and smooth [3], each of which can be associated with different glacial processes [1]. The outermost ridged facies is thought to be the imprint of ice-margin ...

The deposits of the pyroclastic density currents from the August 2006 eruption of Tungurahua show three facies associations depending on the topographic setting: the massive, proximal cross-stratified, and distal cross-stratified facies. (1) The massive facies is confined to valleys on the slopes of the volcano. It contains clasts of >1 m diameter to fine ash material, is massive, and interpret...

Abs~'act Lower Proterozoic stromatolites and associated clastic carbonate deposits of the Campbell Group, flom the southern margin (Prieska area) of the Kaapvaal Craton, northern Cape Province, are described. Contrary to previous interpretations (Beukes, 1978; 1980a) shallow subtidal to suprafidal facies a r e recognised and discussed in regional context. An alternative model for the facies dev...

In order to determine the source and critical areas of wind Erosion, Sistan Plain, IRIFR-E.A method was applied. According to geomorphological investigations, the studied area consists of the following two main units namely: Pediment with 1 type and 8 geomorphological facies, and playa with 2 types of flatland and desert type that includes 9 geomorphological facies. On the basis of sediment, th...

The Infra Krol Formation and overlying Krol Group constitute a thick (< 2 km), carbonate-rich succession of terminal Proterozoic age that crops out in a series of doubly plunging synclines in the Lesser Himalaya of northern India. The rocks include 18 carbonate and siliciclastic facies, which are grouped into eight facies associations: (1) deep subtidal; (2) shallow subtidal; (3) sand shoal; (4...

Triassic and Jurassic carbonates across the Middle East host large amounts of hydrocarbons, but the degree of sedimentary heterogeneity across different scales in carbonates varies significantly. In this study we investigate the regional evolution of a carbonate ramp across the Late Triassic to Early Jurassic on the Musandam Peninsula (UAE and Oman) in a series of wadis, 45 km apart. Lithostrat...

Choi, J. K., Ryu, J. H. and Eom, J., 2011. Integration of spatial variables derived from remotely sensed data for the mapping of the tidal surface sediment distribution. Journal of Coastal Research, SI 64 (Proceedings of the 11th International Coastal Symposium), 1653 – 1657. Szczecin, Poland, ISSN 0749-0208 The sedimentary environments of tidal flats on the west coast of Korea are subjected to...

We have developed a new methodology for forward analysis of retrogressive hydration (rehydration) reactions by an improved thermodynamic forward modeling technique based on a differential thermodynamic approach (Gibbs’ method). Based on natural observations and theoretical considerations, the progress of a rehydration reaction is modeled by incorporating a change in the effective bulk compositi...

Ordovician limestone-marl alternations in the Oslo-Asker District have been interpreted as signaling glacio-eustatic lowstands, which would support a prolonged "Early Palaeozoic Icehouse". However, these rhythmites could alternatively reflect differential diagenesis, without sedimentary trigger. Here, we test both hypotheses through one Darriwilian and three Katian sections. Our methodology con...