| The slope ([[:file:carbonate-reservoir-models-facies-diagenesis-and-flow-characterization_fig2.png|Figure 2]]) is dominated by sediment transport seaward from the shelf margin. Fine-grained sediment settles to the bottom forming thin-bedded [[mudstone]]s, while slumps, [[debris flow]]s, and [[turbidity current]]s form coarse-grained bodies of [[breccia]], [[conglomerate]], and [[carbonate sand]]. The resulting [[facies pattern]]s depend upon the relief of the shelf margin and the nature of the shallow water portion of the margin.<ref name=pt06r87>Mcllreath, I. A., James, N. P., 1984, Carbonate slopes, in Walker, R. G., ed., Facies Models: Geoscience Canada Reprint Series 1, p. 245–258.</ref> | | The slope ([[:file:carbonate-reservoir-models-facies-diagenesis-and-flow-characterization_fig2.png|Figure 2]]) is dominated by sediment transport seaward from the shelf margin. Fine-grained sediment settles to the bottom forming thin-bedded [[mudstone]]s, while slumps, [[debris flow]]s, and [[turbidity current]]s form coarse-grained bodies of [[breccia]], [[conglomerate]], and [[carbonate sand]]. The resulting [[facies pattern]]s depend upon the relief of the shelf margin and the nature of the shallow water portion of the margin.<ref name=pt06r87>Mcllreath, I. A., James, N. P., 1984, Carbonate slopes, in Walker, R. G., ed., Facies Models: Geoscience Canada Reprint Series 1, p. 245–258.</ref> |
− | Sediments of the basin environment ([[:file:carbonate-reservoir-models-facies-diagenesis-and-flow-characterization_fig2.png|Figure 2]]) are dominated by very fine-grained skeletons of [[planktonic microorganism]]s, which when lithified, become [[chalk]]s. The are found in deep basins as well as on drowned shelves. | + | Sediments of the basin environment ([[:file:carbonate-reservoir-models-facies-diagenesis-and-flow-characterization_fig2.png|Figure 2]]) are dominated by very fine-grained skeletons of [[planktonic microorganism]]s, which when lithified, become [[chalk]]s. They are found in deep basins as well as on drowned shelves. |