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Newly discovered Paleogene deltaic sequence in Katawaz basin, Pakistan, and its tectonic implications

1996; Geological Society of America; Volume: 24; Issue: 9 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1130/0091-7613(1996)024 2.3.co;2

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Mazhar Qayyum, Alan Niem, Robert D. Lawrence,

Geological and Geophysical Studies

Research Article| September 01, 1996 Newly discovered Paleogene deltaic sequence in Katawaz basin, Pakistan, and its tectonic implications Mazhar Qayyum; Mazhar Qayyum 1Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon 97331-5506 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Alan R. Niem; Alan R. Niem 1Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon 97331-5506 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Robert D. Lawrence Robert D. Lawrence 1Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon 97331-5506 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Geology (1996) 24 (9): 835–838. https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1996)024 2.3.CO;2 Article history first online: 02 Jun 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Search Site Citation Mazhar Qayyum, Alan R. Niem, Robert D. Lawrence; Newly discovered Paleogene deltaic sequence in Katawaz basin, Pakistan, and its tectonic implications. Geology 1996;; 24 (9): 835–838. doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1996)024 2.3.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 In the Katawaz basin, Pakistan, the deltaic and turbidite facies of the Khojak Formation are the Paleogene analogue of the modern Indus River emptying into the Arabian Sea to form the Indus delta-fan system. Facies identified include upper continental slope to prodelta, distal to proximal distributary mouth bar, distributary channel, interdistributary bay, estuary, fluvial channel, natural levee, and flood plains of lower and upper delta plains. The proposed model is a fluvial-dominated, wave-modified delta that axially fed Khojak submarine-fan turbidites, exposed in the southwestern part of the basin. These sediments were eroded from the early Himalayan orogenic highlands and transported southwestward down the axis of the Katawaz remnant ocean basin. 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.