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Aeolian oriented clasts in beach sediments.

Authors :
Jones, B. G.
Source :
Sedimentology. Jun81, Vol. 28 Issue 3, p419-422. 4p.
Publication Year :
1981

Abstract

Aeolian processes may cause shoreward tilting of discoidal pebbles in a beach sequence. Subsequent covering by washover, back-berm, plane-laminated sand may give a spurious indication of palaeo-sea position unless a regional sedimentological analysis is undertaken. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Subjects

Subjects :
*EOLIAN processes
*GEOMORPHOLOGY
*SUBMARINE topography
*PHYSICAL geography
*PEBBLES
*SEDIMENTS
*OCEAN currents

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Language :
English
ISSN :
00370746
Volume :
28
Issue :
3
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Sedimentology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
10564677
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3091.1981.tb01690.x
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