Carbonate Sequence Stratigraphy and Field Examples:
Fundamentals of Carbonate Sequence Stratigraphy

Charles Kerans
Scott W. Tinker

Bureau of Economic Geology

 
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The concepts and content for this module are referenced specifically throughout. Several of the examples and associated text come from an SEPM Short Course and an AAPG Field Seminar that the authors teach. For additional detail the interested student is referred to SEPM Short Course Notes #40 Sequence Stratigraphy and Characterization of Carbonate Reservoirs; Edited by C. Kerans and S.W. Tinker; 1997; ISBN 1-56576-040-9.

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Content and materials provided by authors Charles Kerans and Scott W. Tinker. Special assistance and additional materials were provided by Robert G. Loucks, Xavier Janson, Jerry Lucia and Jeff Kane. This educational module was was created by the Bureau of Economic Geology under the direction of Scott Rodgers, Program Manager of Media Technologies. Flash graphics and programming, as well as other computer graphics, were provided by Paula Beard of the BEG Graphics Department. Interactive applet programming by Eric Jansson.
 
Special thanks to AGI and AAPG, whose support and input have made these instructional modules possible.
 

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