Publication: [2545] Is there evidence for geostrophic currents preserved in the sedimentary record of inner to middle-shelf shelf deposits?




Documented Paleocurrents


# Continental Area Stratigraphic Level Total Records Period Latitude Longitude Tectonic Plate Deposition Environment Paleocurrent Type Lithology Formation
1 North American Upper Cretaceous 15 34950 32.5 -108.7 North American marine shallow parting lineations sandstone
2 North American Upper Cretaceous 15 34950 32.5 -108.7 North American marine shallow paleocurrent indicator not specified sandstone
3 North American Upper Cretaceous 15 34950 32.5 -108.7 North American marine shallow ripple marks sandstone
4 North American Upper Cretaceous 15 34950 32.5 -108.7 North American marine shallow ripple marks sandstone
5 North American Upper Cretaceous 15 34950 32.5 -108.7 North American marine shallow parting lineations sandstone
6 North American Upper Cretaceous 15 34950 32.5 -108.7 North American marine shallow ripple marks sandstone
7 North American Lower Cretaceous 15 33851 55.5 -121 North American marine shallow ripple marks sandstone
8 North American Lower Cretaceous 15 33851 55.5 -121 North American marine shallow paleocurrent indicator not specified sandstone
9 North American Lower Cretaceous 15 33851 55.5 -121 North American marine shallow ripple marks sandstone
10 North American Lower Cretaceous 15 33851 55.5 -121 North American marine shallow sole marks sandstone
11 North American Lower Cretaceous 15 33851 55.5 -121 North American marine shallow ripple marks sandstone
12 North American Lower Cretaceous 15 33851 55.5 -121 North American marine shallow sole marks sandstone
13 North American Lower Cretaceous 15 33851 55.5 -121 North American marine shallow fossil orientation sandstone
14 North American Lower Cretaceous 15 33851 55.5 -121 North American marine shallow parting lineations sandstone
15 North American Lower Cretaceous 15 33851 55.5 -121 North American marine shallow fossil orientation sandstone