Modeling carbonate platform sedimentation—Lag comes naturally

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Research Article| June 01, 1997 Modeling carbonate platform sedimentation—Lag comes naturally John C. Tipper John C. Tipper 1Geologisches Institut, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität, D-79104 Freiburg, Germany Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Geology (1997) 25 (6): 495–498. https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1997)025<0495:MCPSLC>2.3.CO;2 Article history first online: 02 Jun 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Search Site Citation John C. Tipper; Modeling carbonate platform sedimentation—Lag comes naturally. Geology 1997;; 25 (6): 495–498. doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1997)025<0495:MCPSLC>2.3.CO;2 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyGeology Search Advanced Search Abstract Sedimentation on carbonate platforms is commonly found to lag relative sea-level change, particularly when platforms reestablish themselves after emersion. Models of platform sedimentation usually reproduce this lag with the help of special lag parameters. A cellular automaton is used here to model the way that platforms are colonized by carbonate-producing organisms. This model shows that lag is a natural result of colonization and is considerably more complex than allowed for by other sedimentation models. The model predicts that there are two types of platform (one in shallow water, the other in deeper water) which are cross-coupled dynamical attractors. This content is PDF only. Please click on the PDF icon to access. First Page Preview Close Modal You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.