the stratigraphy and structural history of the mesozoic and cenozoic ...

Table of Contents
Title Page i
Abstract ii
Acknowledgements iv
List of Figures ix
Chapter 1: Introduction
1.1 Introduction to the Scotian Slope 1
1.2 Background and Previous Work 4
1.3 Purpose 7
1.4 Research Objectives 10
1.5 Data and Methods 10
Chapter 2: Geography, Stratigraphy and Structure
2.1 Geography 18
2.2 Regional Geology 20
2.3 Stratigraphy and Mesozoic Basin Development 21
2.4 Structural Styles and Geometry 33
2.4.1 Thick Skin Deformation 33
2.4.2 Thin Skin Deformation 37
2.4.3 Halotectonics 39
Chapter 3: Seismic Stratigraphy
3.1 Introduction 42
3.2 Well Control 42
3.2.1 Synthetic Seismograms 44
3.2.2 Correlating Seismic Events 44
3.3 Seismic Stratigraphy 50
3.3.1 Top Basement Marker 53
3.3.2 Tr1 Sequence Boundary 55
3.3.3 Depositional Sequence 1 57
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