Paleozoic Sedimentary Successions of the Virginia Valley & Ridge and Plateau

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2012-12-04
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This chapter provides an overview of the Paleozoic sedimentary successions of the Virginia Valley and Ridge and Plateau Provinces of the central Appalachians. It describes the units within a sequence stratigraphic framework, discusses depositional systems recorded by the strata, and evaluates tectonic, eustatic and paleoclimatic controls.

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38 pages
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geology, Paleozoic Era, Valley and Ridge, Plateau, sedimentology, physical geography, sequence stratigraphy, depositional systems, controls on sedimentation, Appalachian Valley and Ridge and Plateau
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