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Author Dim, Chidozie Izuchukwu Princeton

Title Facies analysis and interpretation in Southeastern Nigeria's inland basins / Chidozie Izuchukwu Princeton Dim
Published Cham : Springer, 2021

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Description 1 online resource (73 pages)
Series SpringerBriefs in earth sciences
SpringerBriefs in earth sciences.
Contents 1. Introduction -- 2. Geologic Framework -- 3. Field Geology/Description of Outcrop Location -- 4. Facies Analysis -- 5. Discussion and Conclusion
Summary This book broadens the reader's knowledge base on lithofacies distribution, facies succession and association, and interpretation of paleo-depositional environments using outcrop-based and measured sedimentologic section data integrated with facies and petrographic analyses. Besides, the author also provides step-by step workflow that could guide detailed geological field mapping and improve outcrop studies across Middle-Upper Cretaceous (Cenomanian-Campanian) successions of Southern Benue Trough and the lower stratigraphic interval of Anambra Basin, outcropping in Afikpo area of Southeastern Nigeria
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references
Notes Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed March 18, 2021)
Subject Facies (Geology) -- Nigeria
Basins (Geology) -- Nigeria
Basins (Geology)
Facies (Geology)
Nigeria
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9783030681883
3030681882