Eustatic control of turbidites and winnowed turbidites

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Research Article| May 01, 1982 Eustatic control of turbidites and winnowed turbidites G. Shanmugam; G. Shanmugam 1Mobil Field Research Laboratory, Box 900, Dallas, Texas 75221 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar R. J. Moiola R. J. Moiola 1Mobil Field Research Laboratory, Box 900, Dallas, Texas 75221 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Geology (1982) 10 (5): 231–235. https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1982)10<231:ECOTAW>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 MailTo Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Search Site Citation G. Shanmugam, R. J. Moiola; Eustatic control of turbidites and winnowed turbidites. Geology 1982;; 10 (5): 231–235. doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1982)10<231:ECOTAW>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 Global changes in sea level, primarily the results of tectonism and glaciation, control deep-sea sedimentation. During periods of low sea level the frequency of turbidity currents is greatly increased. Episodes of low sea level also cause vigorous contour currents, which winnow away the fines of turbidites. In the rock record, the occurrence of most turbidites and winnowed turbidites closely corresponds to global lowstands of paleo–sea level. This observation may be useful in predicting the occurrence of deep-sea reservoir facies in the geologic record. 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.