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Isotopic evidence for climatic influence on alluvial-fan development in Death Valley, California

1987; Geological Society of America; Volume: 15; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1130/0091-7613(1987)15 2.0.co;2

1943-2682

Ronald I. Dorn, Michael J. DeNiro, H. O. Ajie,

Geological formations and processes

Research Article| February 01, 1987 Isotopic evidence for climatic influence on alluvial-fan development in Death Valley, California Ronald I. Dorn; Ronald I. Dorn 1Department of Geography, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas 79409 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar M. J. DeNiro; M. J. DeNiro 2Department of Earth and Space Sciences and Archaeology Program, University of California, Los Angeles, California 90024 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar H. O. Ajie H. O. Ajie 2Department of Earth and Space Sciences and Archaeology Program, University of California, Los Angeles, California 90024 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Author and Article Information Ronald I. Dorn 1Department of Geography, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas 79409 M. J. DeNiro 2Department of Earth and Space Sciences and Archaeology Program, University of California, Los Angeles, California 90024 H. O. Ajie 2Department of Earth and Space Sciences and Archaeology Program, University of California, Los Angeles, California 90024 Publisher: Geological Society of America First Online: 02 Jun 2017 Online ISSN: 1943-2682 Print ISSN: 0091-7613 Geological Society of America Geology (1987) 15 (2): 108–110. https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1987)15 2.0.CO;2 Article history First Online: 02 Jun 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Search Site Citation Ronald I. Dorn, M. J. DeNiro, H. O. Ajie; Isotopic evidence for climatic influence on alluvial-fan development in Death Valley, California. Geology 1987;; 15 (2): 108–110. doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1987)15 2.0.CO;2 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyGeology Search Advanced Search Abstract At least three semiarid to arid cycles are recorded by δ13C values of organic matter in layers of rock varnishes on surfaces of Hanaupah Canyon and Johnson Canyon alluvial fans, Death Valley, California. These isotopic paleoenvironmental signals are interpreted as indicating major periods of fan aggradation during relatively more humid periods and fan entrenchment during subsequent lengthy arid periods. This content is PDF only. Please click on the PDF icon to access. First Page Preview Close Modal You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.