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The AAPG/Datapages Combined Publications Database
Houston Geological Society Bulletin
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Abstract: Gulf Coast Photogeologic Applications
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The Gulf Coast is an import province
for photogeologic applications even
though much of it is of low dip and relief,
and is covered in many areas by Pleistocene
terrace deposits. Many surface
structures occur, some are obvious, but
most are subtle, and are best revealed
by photogeologic techniques.
The Gulf Coast is a very active and
dynamic province, though movement is
of small scale rather than of alpine proportions.
Sedimentation is characterized
by predominantly clastic material that
was laid down very rapidly. As a result,
the sediments are out of equilibrium and considerable compaction and settling has occurred,
farming many structures. It is this movement and adjustment, acting throughout
geologic time, that allows a subsurface structure to continually propagate to the
surface, where it can be detected by photogeologic techniques. End_of_Record - Last_Page 2---------------