Title: Seismites in the Mesoproterozoic Altyn Formation (Belt Supergroup), Montana: A test for tectonic control of peritidal carbonate cyclicity
Abstract: Research Article| December 01, 1994 Seismites in the Mesoproterozoic Altyn Formation (Belt Supergroup), Montana: A test for tectonic control of peritidal carbonate cyclicity Brian R. Pratt Brian R. Pratt 1Department of Geological Sciences, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N 0W0, Canada Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Geology (1994) 22 (12): 1091–1094. https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1994)022<1091:SITMAF>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 Brian R. Pratt; Seismites in the Mesoproterozoic Altyn Formation (Belt Supergroup), Montana: A test for tectonic control of peritidal carbonate cyclicity. Geology 1994;; 22 (12): 1091–1094. doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1994)022<1091:SITMAF>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 The Mesoproterozoic Altyn Formation of western Montana contains abundant seismites that record the physical state of the sediment at the time of earthquake-induced ground motion. Earthquakes were likely generated by normal faulting during subsidence. Because part of the Altyn is composed of cyclic, upward-shallowing peritidal carbonates, it may afford an opportunity to test whether spasmodic subsidence provides a viable mechanism for the episodic generation of the requisite accommodation space at cycle tops. No stratigraphic relation between the seismites and peritidal cycles is perceived, however, so it appears that this process may not be a control of cyclicity. 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.
Publication Year: 1994
Publication Date: 1994-01-01
Language: en
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