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SEQUENCE STRATIGRAPHIC ANALYSIS OF THE LOWER AND UPPER BRUSH CREEK INTERVAL (LATE PENNSYLVANIAN), SOUTHEASTERN OHIO

Klasen, Rebecca Lynn

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2007, Master of Science (MS), Ohio University, Geological Sciences (Arts and Sciences).

Twelve detailed sections were measured through the interval bracketing the Upper and Lower Brush Creek limestones (Glenshaw Formation, Conemaugh Group) in southeastern Ohio. The stratigraphic position of the limestones was verified using conodont biostratigraphy. The nine facies and five facies associations identified within this interval record depositional environments ranging from terrestrial to shallow marine carbonate shelf. The sediments can also be grouped into three systems tracts. The thick Transgressive Systems Tracts in the western portion of the study area is the result of excess accommodation resulting from valley incision. The presence of forced regression shoreface sandstones as part of the Falling Stage System Tract is consistent with earlier models of glacial-eustatic changes in relative sea level. The presence of only two sequences bracketing the Upper and Lower Brush Creek limestones suggests the amount of total accommodation provided by tectonic subsidence was relatively high compared to other intervals in the basin.

Gregory Nadon (Advisor)
89 p.

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  • Klasen, R. L. (2007). SEQUENCE STRATIGRAPHIC ANALYSIS OF THE LOWER AND UPPER BRUSH CREEK INTERVAL (LATE PENNSYLVANIAN), SOUTHEASTERN OHIO [Master's thesis, Ohio University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1167764282

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Klasen, Rebecca. SEQUENCE STRATIGRAPHIC ANALYSIS OF THE LOWER AND UPPER BRUSH CREEK INTERVAL (LATE PENNSYLVANIAN), SOUTHEASTERN OHIO. 2007. Ohio University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1167764282.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Klasen, Rebecca. "SEQUENCE STRATIGRAPHIC ANALYSIS OF THE LOWER AND UPPER BRUSH CREEK INTERVAL (LATE PENNSYLVANIAN), SOUTHEASTERN OHIO." Master's thesis, Ohio University, 2007. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1167764282

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)