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Sequence Stratigraphy authoritative online encyclopedia from SEPM, a scientific society whose publications have been central to defining sequence stratigraphy. An Online Guide to Sequence Stratigraphy by the University of Georgia's Stratigraphy Lab. USC's Sequence Stratigraphy Web a fairly extensive online education resource; A chart of sea ...
The Harris matrix is a tool used to depict the temporal succession of archaeological contexts and thus the sequence of depositions and surfaces on a 'dry land' archaeological site, otherwise called a 'stratigraphic sequence'. The matrix reflects the relative position and stratigraphic contacts of
The definition of a type 1 and type 2 sequence was first introduced by Vail et al. (1984). [4] Since they were hard to recognize, they were redefined in 1990 by Van Wagoner et al.. However even with this new definition, type 2 sequence boundaries were hard to recognize in the field due to their lack of subaerial exposure.
Stratigraphy is a branch of geology concerned with the study of rock layers and layering (stratification). It is primarily used in the study of sedimentary and layered volcanic rocks . Stratigraphy has three related subfields: lithostratigraphy (lithologic stratigraphy), biostratigraphy (biologic stratigraphy), and chronostratigraphy ...
In a more rigorous and general way, a sequence is defined as a "relatively conformable [...], genetically related succession of strata bounded by unconformities or their correlative surfaces" [ 2 ] Special cases and related concepts
A cratonic sequence (also known as megasequence, Sloss sequence or supersequence) in geology is a very large-scale lithostratigraphic sequence in the rock record that represents a complete cycle of marine transgression and regression on a craton (block of continental crust) over geologic time.
Wheeler's work in the 1950 and 1960s was pivotal in the later development of sequence stratigraphy, which is still used today, for example by petroleum industry geologists. [3] His 1964 paper, Baselevel, Lithosphere Surface, and Time-Stratigraphy [ 4 ] evolved the concept of base level to emphasize the continuous spatial and temporal nature of ...
Sequence stratigraphy, the study of sea level change through the examination of sedimentary deposits, was developed from the centuries-old controversy over the origin of cyclic sedimentation and the relative importance of eustatic and tectonic factors on sea level change.