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Highstand shedding of carbonate platforms

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Abstract

The reasons for carbonate highstand shedding are twofold: (1) the productive area increases manyfold when the flat platform top is flooded during highstands, and (2) highstand platform sediments rapidly lithify during sea-level falls when the sea floors are winnowed due to lowering of wave base or when sediment become exposed to fresh water. -from Authors

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)270-281
Number of pages12
JournalJournal of sedimentary research. Section B, Stratigraphy and global studies
VolumeB64
Issue number3
Publication statusPublished - 1994

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  1. SDG 14 - Life Below Water
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