Cambrian Tropical Storm Waves in Wisconsin

Research Article| May 01, 1974 Cambrian Tropical Storm Waves in Wisconsin R. H. Dott, Jr. R. H. Dott, Jr. 1Department of Geology and Geophysics, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin 53706 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Author and Article Information R. H. Dott, Jr. 1Department of Geology and Geophysics, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin 53706 Publisher: Geological Society of America First Online: 02 Jun 2017 Online Issn: 1943-2682 Print Issn: 0091-7613 Geological Society of America Geology (1974) 2 (5): 243–246. https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1974)2<243:CTSWIW>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 MailTo Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Search Site Citation R. H. Dott; Cambrian Tropical Storm Waves in Wisconsin. Geology 1974;; 2 (5): 243–246. doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1974)2<243:CTSWIW>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 Sizes and shapes of quartzite boulders in Cambrian strata surrounding ancient islands at Baraboo, Wisconsin, allow estimation of the magnitude of Cambrian ocean waves using results from wave tank and flume experiments, as well as observations of very coarse stream gravel. Breakers at least 7 to 8 m high were required to tumble and move the largest well-rounded boulders (1.5 m diam) interstratified with Cambrian sandstone. Storm generation of waves of such magnitude is consistent with independent paleomagnetic evidence that suggests that Wisconsin lay near the equator 500 m.y. ago, at which latitude intense tropical storms would be expected. 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.