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Publications tagged with Sand-Body Geometry

Title Publication Year Abstract Author Series Publisher
Sand-body geometry and the occurrence of lignite in the Eocene of Texas Sand-body geometry and the occurrence of lignite in the Eocene of Texas 1978

Lignite occurs in three Eocene stratigraphic units--the Wilcox Group, Yegua Formation, and Jackson Group--and in three ancient depositional systems-fluvial, deltaic, and strandplain/lagoonal.

Kaiser, W.R., Johnston, J.E., Bach, W.N. Geological Circular Bureau of Economic Geology
Sand-body geometry and depositional systems, Ogallala Formation, Texas Sand-body geometry and depositional systems, Ogallala Formation, Texas 1980

The Neogene Ogallala Formation is an alluvial apron that occurs east of the Rocky Mountains from South Dakota to the Southern High Plains of Texas. The Ogallala was deposited by coalescent, low-gradient, wet alluvial fans that headed in mountains to the west.

Seni, S.J. Report of Investigations Bureau of Economic Geology