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| | chapter = Sedimentary basin analysis | | | chapter = Sedimentary basin analysis |
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| | author = John M. Armentrout | | | author = John M. Armentrout |
| | link = http://archives.datapages.com/data/specpubs/beaumont/ch04/ch04.htm | | | link = http://archives.datapages.com/data/specpubs/beaumont/ch04/ch04.htm |
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− | The late Cretaceous to Recent depositional history of the northern Gulf of Mexico continental margin has been influenced by several factors:<ref name=ch04r26>Coleman, J., M., Roberts, H., H., 1991, Mississippi River depositional system: model for the Gulf Coast Tertiary, in Goldthwaite, D., ed., An Introduction to Central Gulf Coast Geology: New Orleans Geological Society, p. 99–121.</ref> | + | The [[Late Cretaceous]] to [[Holocene]] depositional history of the northern [[Gulf of Mexico]] (GOM) [[continental margin]] has been influenced by several factors:<ref name=ch04r26>Coleman, J. M., and H. H. Roberts, 1991, Mississippi River depositional system: model for the Gulf Coast Tertiary, in D. Goldthwaite, ed., An Introduction to Central Gulf Coast Geology: New Orleans Geological Society, p. 99–121.</ref> |
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− | * Fluvial supply system and delta formation | + | * [[Fluvial supply system]] and [[delta]] formation |
− | * Subsidence | + | * [[Subsidence]] |
− | * Diapiric and tectonic movement | + | * [[Diapir|Diapiric]] and [[tectonic]] movement |
| * Fluctuation in sea level | | * Fluctuation in sea level |
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| ==Summary of GOM fluvial history== | | ==Summary of GOM fluvial history== |
| <gallery mode=packed heights=300px widths=300px> | | <gallery mode=packed heights=300px widths=300px> |
− | sedimentary-basin-analysis_fig4-4.png|{{figure number|1}}Major sand influxes into the northern Gulf of Mexico from Late Cretaceous to recently. After Winker;<ref name=Winker1982>Winker, C. D., 1982, Cenozoic shelf margins, northwestern Gulf of Mexico: Gulf Coast Assoc. of Geological Societies Transactions, vol. 32, p. 427-448.</ref> courtesy Gulf Coast Association of Geological Societies. | + | sedimentary-basin-analysis_fig4-4.png|{{figure number|1}}Major sand influxes into the northern Gulf of Mexico from Late Cretaceous to Holocene. After Winker;<ref name=Winker1982>Winker, C. D., 1982, Cenozoic shelf margins, northwestern Gulf of Mexico: Gulf Coast Assoc. of Geological Societies Transactions, vol. 32, p. 427-448.</ref> courtesy Gulf Coast Association of Geological Societies. |
| sedimentary-basin-analysis_fig4-6.png|{{figure number|2}}Tectonic map of the GOM basin. Modified from Buffler;<ref name=Buffler1991>Buffler, R. T., 1991, Early evolution of the Gulf of Mexico basin, in D. Goldthwaite, ed., An introduction to central Gulf Coast geology: New Orleans Gulf Coast Geological Society, p. 1-16.</ref> courtesy New Orleans Geological Society. | | sedimentary-basin-analysis_fig4-6.png|{{figure number|2}}Tectonic map of the GOM basin. Modified from Buffler;<ref name=Buffler1991>Buffler, R. T., 1991, Early evolution of the Gulf of Mexico basin, in D. Goldthwaite, ed., An introduction to central Gulf Coast geology: New Orleans Gulf Coast Geological Society, p. 1-16.</ref> courtesy New Orleans Geological Society. |
| </gallery> | | </gallery> |
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− | Mesozoic and Cenozoic fluvial systems have filled in the northern margins of the GOM rift basin, prograding the continental margin of one area until sediment input shifts to another area ([[:file:sedimentary-basin-analysis_fig4-4.png|Figure 1]]). Subsidence is related to basement cooling or differential response of basement types to loading ([[:file:sedimentary-basin-analysis_fig4-6.png|Figure 2]]). Formation of diapirs and tectonic movement of growth fault systems has already being discussed as it relates to sediment loading. Fluctuation in sea level is discussed in [[Sea level cycle phase]]. | + | [[Mesozoic]] and [[Cenozoic]] fluvial systems have filled in the northern margins of the GOM [[rift]] basin, [[Depocenter#Sediment_supply_rate_and_facies_patterns|prograding]] the [[continental margin]] of one area until sediment input shifts to another area ([[:file:sedimentary-basin-analysis_fig4-4.png|Figure 1]]). [[Subsidence]] is related to [[basement]] cooling or differential response of basement types to loading ([[:file:sedimentary-basin-analysis_fig4-6.png|Figure 2]]). Formation of [[diapir]]s and tectonic movement of [[growth-fault]] systems has already being discussed as it relates to sediment loading. Fluctuation in sea level is discussed in [[Sea level cycle phase]]. |
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| ==See also== | | ==See also== |
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| [[Category:Critical elements of the petroleum system]] | | [[Category:Critical elements of the petroleum system]] |
| [[Category:Sedimentary basin analysis]] | | [[Category:Sedimentary basin analysis]] |
| + | [[Category:Treatise Handbook 3]] |