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Correlation of tectonically deformed shorelines on the southern Atlantic coastal plain

1977; Geological Society of America; Volume: 5; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1130/0091-7613(1977)5 2.0.co;2

1943-2682

Charles D. Winker, James D. Howard,

Methane Hydrates and Related Phenomena

Research Article| February 01, 1977 Correlation of tectonically deformed shorelines on the southern Atlantic coastal plain Charles D. Winker; Charles D. Winker 1Skidaway Institute of Oceanography, Savannah, Georgia 31406 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar James D. Howard James D. Howard 1Skidaway Institute of Oceanography, Savannah, Georgia 31406 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Author and Article Information Charles D. Winker 1Skidaway Institute of Oceanography, Savannah, Georgia 31406 James D. Howard 1Skidaway Institute of Oceanography, Savannah, Georgia 31406 Publisher: Geological Society of America First Online: 02 Jun 2017 Online ISSN: 1943-2682 Print ISSN: 0091-7613 Geological Society of America Geology (1977) 5 (2): 123–127. https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1977)5 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 Permissions Search Site Citation Charles D. Winker, James D. Howard; Correlation of tectonically deformed shorelines on the southern Atlantic coastal plain. Geology 1977;; 5 (2): 123–127. doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1977)5 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 The assumption of absolute tectonic stability during Pleistocene time has influenced most previous attempts to map, name, and correlate relict shorelines and surficial deposits on the southern Atlantic coastal plain. This study is the first to correlate shorelines throughout the region independently of that assumption. Topographic shoreline features were mapped and differentiated into age groups on the bases of progradational discontinuities, contrasts in the state of preservation, and changes in coastal morphology. Three shoreline sequences are well preserved, permitting paleogeographic reconstructions. A combination of published and direct geomorphic evidence suggests that all three shoreline sequences have been deformed. Warping continued through Pleistocene time, following persistent Cenozoic structural features. 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.