Problems in turbidite research: A need for COMFAN |
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| Authors: | William R Normark Emiliano Mutti and Arnold H Bouma |
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| Institution: | (1) U.S. Geological Survey, 345 Middlefield Road, 94025 Menlo Park, CA;(2) Istituto di Geologia, Via Kennedy, 4, 43100 Parma, Italy;(3) Gulf Research & Development Co., P. O. Drawer 2038, 15230 Pittsburgh, PA |
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| Abstract: | Comparison of modern submarine fans and ancient turbidite sequences is still in its infancy, mainly because of the incompatibility
of study approaches. Research on modern fan systems mainly deals with morphologic aspects and surficial sediments, while observations
on ancient turbidite formations are mostly directed to vertical sequences. The lack of a common data set also results from
different scales of observation.
To review the current status of modern and ancient turbidite research, an international group of specialists formed COMFAN
(Committee on Fans) and met in September 1982 at the Gulf Research and Development Company research facilities in Pennsylvania.
Margin setting represents fan and/or source area |
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