Syntectonic deposition This category is a bit different to the other Atlas collections. It does not refer to a specific […]
Soft sediment deformation Deformation of sediment while it is soft or semi-consolidated, is common. The rock record is replete with
Submarine fans and channels: Beyond the slope (continental slope or delta slope) is the deep ocean floor, at depths usually
Marine slopes are bona fide geological settings in themselves, but from a geotectonic perspective they are the region where continental
The term ‘shelf’ is used here loosely – it covers a range of submarine settings, mostly shallower than about 300m,
The Dalaradian, a 15+km-thick sequence of metasediments and metavolcanics occupies a broad swath through central Scotland. This is the Grampian
This collection of images from various modern and ancient fluvial deposits, includes meandering (high sinuosity) and braided (low sinuosity) rivers.
Shallow marine – estuarine – tidal flat – lagoon and coastal dunes This collection of images spans the shallowest marine
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The Burrens – a limestone karst landscape Here’s a selection of photos from the Burrens of County Clare, Ireland. Carboniferous