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Sedimentary facies in the subsurface are usually interpreted from a depositional/stratigraphical perspective: the depositional layering is generally considered to remain undisturbed, except in a few settings. But, there is growing evidence that subsurface sediment mobilization (SSM) is more widespread than previously thought, as new observations arise from the ever-increasing resolution of subsurface data. Many examples are from hydrocarbon provinces but studies elsewhere, for example in preparation for the underground storage of hazardous waste, have yielded unexpected examples. Although until now the different aspects of SSM, including soft sediment deformations, sand injections, shale diapirs, mud volcanoes, etc, have been separated, the new discoveries emphasize their inter-connection, regardless of scale, depth, location, grain size or trigger mechanism. This volume integrates the different aspects of sediment mobilization in the subsurface and their structural consequences, allowing a more general and a more coherent view of the subject.
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Subsurface Sediment Mobilization
Geological Society Special Publications Society Book Editors R. J. PANKHURST (CHIEF EDITOR) P. DOYLE F. J. GREGORY J. S. GRIFFITHS A. J. HARTLEY R. E. HOLDSWORTH
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It is recommended that reference to all or part of this book should be made in one of the following ways: VAN RENSBERGEN, P., HILLIS, R.R., MALTMAN, A.J. & MORLEY, C.K. (eds) 2003. Subsurface Sediment Mobilization. Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 216. HURST, A., CARTWRIGHT, J. & DURANTI, D. 2003. Fluidization structures produced by upward injection of sand through a sealing lithology. In: VAN RENSBERGEN, P., HILLIS, R.R., MALTMAN, A.J. & MORLEY, C.K. (eds) Subsurface Sediment Mobilization. Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 216,123-137.
GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY SPECIAL PUBLICATION NO. 216
Subsurface Sediment Mobilization
EDITED BY P.VANRENSBERGEN Ghent University, Belgium
R.R. HILLIS University of Adelaide, Australia
A.J. MALTMAN University of Wales, UK and
C.K. MORLEY University of Brunei Darussalam, Brunei Darussalam
2003
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