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Facies
About: Facies is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 18675 publications have been published within this topic receiving 359992 citations.
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26 Aug 2004
TL;DR: New Perspectives in Microfacies: as discussed by the authors presented new perspectives in microfacies, including diagenesis, porosity, and Dolomitization of limestones, as well as the use of micro-facies for preservation.
Abstract: New Perspectives in Microfacies.- Carbonate Depositional Environments.- Microfacies Analysis: Methods.- Microfacies Data: Matrix and Grains.- Microfacies Data: Fabrics.- Quantitative Microfacies Analysis.- Diagenesis, Porosity, and Dolomitization.- Classification #x2013 A Name for Your Sample.- Limestones are Biological Sediments.- Fossils in Thin Section: It is Not That Difficult.- Microfacies Interpretation: Summarizing Microfacies Criteria: Microfacies Types.- Recognizing Paleoenvironmental Conditions.- Integrated Facies Analysis.- Depositional Models, Facies Zones and Standard Microfacies.- Basin Analysis: Recognizing Depositional Settings.- Realizing Depositional Constraints and Processes.- Practical use of microfacies: Reservoir Rocks and Host Rocks.- Carbonate Rock Resources, Facies, Weathering, Preservation.- Microfacies and Archaeology.- Adding Some Samples.
2,375 citations
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01 Jan 1975
TL;DR: In this article, the authors present an overview of the local origin of Carbonate Particles and the local evolution of carbonate sedimentation in the Middle Paleozoic and Middle Cretaceous.
Abstract: I Principles of Carbonate Sedimentation.- The Requisite Marine Environment: Warmth, Light, Water Movement.- Carbonate Production Is Basically Organic.- Principal Hydrographic Controls on Carbonate Accumulation.- The Local Origin of Carbonate Particles-Textural Interpretation and Classification.- Carbonate Deposition Is Rapid but Is Easily Inhibited and Therefore Sporadic during Geologic Time.- Carbonate Sediments and Rock Are Peculiarly Subject to Many Stages of Diagenesis.- Summary.- II The Stratigraphy of Carbonate Deposits.- Definitions.- The Basic Facies Pattern.- Paleotectonic Settings for Carbonate Facies.- Stratigraphic Sequences, Geometry, and Facies of Carbonate Shelf Margins and Basins.- Stratigraphie Sequences in Carbonates of Epeiric Seas on Shelves and in Shallow Basins.- III Outline of Carbonate Petrography.- Techniques for Examining Carbonate Rocks.- Microfacies Interpretations.- Standard Microfacies Types.- Diagenetic Changes in Carbonate Sediments.- Biological Observations.- Glossary of Sedimentary Structures in Carbonate Rocks.- Environmental Analysis of a Carbonate Thin Section.- Significance of Color in Carbonate Rocks.- Clastic Content in Carbonates.- Porosity and Permeability.- IV The Advent of Framebuilders in the Middle Paleozoic.- The Earliest Buildups.- Silurian Buildups - Paleotectonic Settings.- Devonian Buildups.- Summary.- V The Lower Carboniferous Waulsortian Fades.- Relation of Waulsortian Fades to Regional Paleostructure.- Composition of Typical Waulsortian Fades.- Theories of Mound Origin.- Condusions.- VI Pennsylvanian-Lower Permian Shelf Margin Fades in Southwestern United States of America.- Paleotectonic Setting, Geologic History, and Climate.- Special Organic Communities Forming Carbonate Buildups in Late Paleozoic Strata.- Examples of Permo-Pennsylvanian Carbonate Buildups.- Conclusions.- VII Late Paleozoic Terrigenous-Carbonate Shelf Cycles.- Yoredale Cycles.- Pennsylvanian and Wolfcampian Shelf Cyclothems of the Midcontinent and Southern Rocky Mountains.- VIII Permo-Triassic Buildups and Late Triassic Ecologic Reefs.- Permian Reef Complex.- The Middle Triassic of the Dolomites.- Upper Triassic Reef-Lined Banks and Basinal Mounds of Austria and Bavaria.- Similarities and Differences between Permian and Triassic Reef Complexes.- IX Reef Trends and Basin Deposits in Late Jurassic Facies of Europe and the Middle East.- Regional Settings.- Basic Microfacies.- The Reef Girdle of Central Europe.- The Solnhofen Facies.- X Shoaling upward Shelf Cycles and Shelf Dolomitization.- Oolite-Grainstone Cycles.- Lime Mud-Sabkha Cycles.- Platform Cycles with Intense Diagenesis.- Dolomitization of Carbonate Banks and Interior Shelf Cycles.- Conclusions.- XI The Rise of Rudists Middle Cretaceous Fades in Mexico and the Middle East.- The Rudist Bivalves.- Shelf Margin and Plattform-Bank Interior Facies of Middle Cretaceous of Mexico and the Gulf Coast.- Middle and Lower Cretaceous Facies in the Middle East.- XII Summary.- Stratigraphic Principles.- Nine Standard Facies Belts in an Ideal Model of a Carbonate Complex.- Three Major Types of Shelf Margin Profiles.- Carbonate Mounds and Associated Ecologic Reefs.- Interrelations of Parameters Controlling and Modifying Carbonate Accumulations.- Review of Tectonic Settings for Carbonate Buildups and Cycles.- References.- Plates.
1,895 citations
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TL;DR: In this article, the authors proposed a new method of analysis for fluvial facies, which subdivides fluvic deposits into local suites consisting of one or more of a set of eight basic three-dimensional architectural elements.
1,804 citations
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29 Jan 1996
TL;DR: In this article, the authors present a case study of oil and gas fields in Fluvial Reservoirs using sequence-stratigraphy and tectonic control of fluvial sedimentation.
Abstract: 1 Introduction.- 2 Historical Background.- 3 Concepts of Scale.- 4 Methods of Architectural-Element Analysis.- 5 Lithofacies.- 6 Architectural Elements Formed Within Channels.- 7 Architectural Elements of the Overbank Environment.- 8 Fluvial Styles and Facies Models.- 9 The Stratigraphic Architecture of Fluvial Depositional Systems.- 10 Fluvial Depositional Systems and Autogenic Sedimentary Controls.- 11 Tectonic Control of Fluvial Sedimentation.- 12 What Does Fluvial Lithofacies Reveal About Climate?.- 13 Sequence Stratigraphy.- 14 Stratigraphic and Tectonic Controls on the Distribution and Architecture of Fluvial Oil and Gas Reservoirs.- 15 Case Studies of Oil and Gas Fields in Fluvial Reservoirs.- 16 Future Research Trends.- References.- Author Index.
1,789 citations
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TL;DR: A review of more than sixty recent papers on modern and ancient braided-stream deposits can be found in this article, where several sedimentation models have been developed from a review of recent work.
1,755 citations