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Houston Geological Society Bulletin

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Houston Geological Society Bulletin, Volume 15, No. 1, September 1972. Pages 2-2.

Abstract: Gulf Coast Photogeologic Applications

By

George W. Hinds

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.

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