Early poststabilization sedimentation and later growth of shields

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Research Article| October 01, 1984 Early poststabilization sedimentation and later growth of shields John J. W. Rogers; John J. W. Rogers 1Department of Geology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27514 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Mohamed E. Dabbagh; Mohamed E. Dabbagh 1Department of Geology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27514 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar William J. Olszewski, Jr.; William J. Olszewski, Jr. 2Department of Earth Sciences, University of New Hampshire, Durham, New Hampshire 03824 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Henri E. Gaudette; Henri E. Gaudette 2Department of Earth Sciences, University of New Hampshire, Durham, New Hampshire 03824 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Jeffrey K. Greenberg; Jeffrey K. Greenberg 3Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey, Madison, Wisconsin 53706 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Bruce A. Brown Bruce A. Brown 3Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey, Madison, Wisconsin 53706 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Author and Article Information John J. W. Rogers 1Department of Geology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27514 Mohamed E. Dabbagh 1Department of Geology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27514 William J. Olszewski, Jr. 2Department of Earth Sciences, University of New Hampshire, Durham, New Hampshire 03824 Henri E. Gaudette 2Department of Earth Sciences, University of New Hampshire, Durham, New Hampshire 03824 Jeffrey K. Greenberg 3Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey, Madison, Wisconsin 53706 Bruce A. Brown 3Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey, Madison, Wisconsin 53706 Publisher: Geological Society of America First Online: 01 Jun 2017 Online ISSN: 1943-2682 Print ISSN: 0091-7613 Geological Society of America Geology (1984) 12 (10): 607–609. https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1984)12<607:EPSALG>2.0.CO;2 Article history First Online: 01 Jun 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Permissions Search Site Citation John J. W. Rogers, Mohamed E. Dabbagh, William J. Olszewski, Henri E. Gaudette, Jeffrey K. Greenberg, Bruce A. Brown; Early poststabilization sedimentation and later growth of shields. Geology 1984;; 12 (10): 607–609. doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1984)12<607:EPSALG>2.0.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 Subsidence and shallow-water sedimentation occurring within a few tens of millions of years after cratonic stabilization of shields can be shown by at least three sedimentary suites: the Wajid Formation of southwestern Saudi Arabia; the Roraima Formation of Venezuela and neighboring countries; and the Baraboo interval of Wisconsin and nearby states. This subsidence indicates that complete attainment of present crustal thickness of the shield areas did not occur at the time of crustal stabilization. Instead, crustal growth and uplift were passive processes extending, perhaps, for several hundred million years after stabilization. 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.