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==Depositional break==
 
==Depositional break==
In early publications the depositional break is referred to as the ''shelf break'', often uniquely imaged on seismic reflection profiles.<ref name=ch04r100>Vail, P., R., Todd, R., G., 1981, North Sea Jurassic unconformities, chronostratigraphy and seal-level changes from seismic stratigraphy: Proceedings, Petroleum Geology of the Continental Shelf, Northwest Europe, p. 216–235.</ref><ref name=ch04r102>Vail, P., R., Hardenbol, J., Todd, R., G., 1984, Jurassic unconformities, chronostratigraphy and sea-level changes from seismic stratigraphy and biostratigraphy in Schlee, J., S., ed., Interregional Unconformities and Hydrocarbon Accumulation: AAPG Memoir 36, p. 129–144.</ref> More recently, the depositional break was referred to as the ''shoreline break'', a position coincident with the seaward end of a stream-mouth bar in a delta or the upper shoreface in a beach environment.<ref name=ch04r70>Mitchum, R., M., Jr., Van Wagoner, J., C., 1990, High-frequency sequences and eustatic cycles in the Gulf of Mexico basin: Proceedings, Gulf Coast Section SEPM 11th Annual Research conference, p. 257–267.</ref> Shoreline breaks are well imaged on highresolution seismic profiles and in well-exposed outcrop belts but are usually below resolution scale of most industry seismic reflection profiles.
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In early publications the depositional break is referred to as the ''shelf break'', often uniquely imaged on seismic reflection profiles.<ref name=ch04r100>Vail, P., R., Todd, R., G., 1981, North Sea Jurassic unconformities, chronostratigraphy and seal-level changes from seismic stratigraphy: Proceedings, Petroleum Geology of the Continental Shelf, Northwest Europe, p. 216–235.</ref><ref name=ch04r102>Vail, P., R., Hardenbol, J., Todd, R., G., 1984, [http://archives.datapages.com/data/specpubs/seismic1/data/a166/a166/0001/0100/0129.htm Jurassic unconformities, chronostratigraphy and sea-level changes from seismic stratigraphy and biostratigraphy] in Schlee, J., S., ed., Interregional Unconformities and Hydrocarbon Accumulation: AAPG Memoir 36, p. 129–144.</ref> More recently, the depositional break was referred to as the ''shoreline break'', a position coincident with the seaward end of a stream-mouth bar in a delta or the upper shoreface in a beach environment.<ref name=ch04r70>Mitchum, R., M., Jr., Van Wagoner, J., C., 1990, High-frequency sequences and eustatic cycles in the Gulf of Mexico basin: Proceedings, Gulf Coast Section SEPM 11th Annual Research conference, p. 257–267.</ref> Shoreline breaks are well imaged on highresolution seismic profiles and in well-exposed outcrop belts but are usually below resolution scale of most industry seismic reflection profiles.
    
==Nomenclature problems==
 
==Nomenclature problems==

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