Laboratory Study in Delta-building

Research Article| September 30, 1927 Laboratory Study in Delta-building C. M. NEVIN; C. M. NEVIN Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar D. W. TRAINER, JR. D. W. TRAINER, JR. 2Introduced by Heinrich Ries. Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar GSA Bulletin (1927) 38 (3): 451–458. https://doi.org/10.1130/GSAB-38-451 Article history received: 29 Dec 1926 first online: 02 Mar 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Twitter LinkedIn Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Search Site Citation C. M. NEVIN, D. W. TRAINER; Laboratory Study in Delta-building. GSA Bulletin 1927;; 38 (3): 451–458. doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/GSAB-38-451 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 SocietyGSA Bulletin Search Advanced Search Abstract IntroductionThat the importance of delta deposits has long been recognized is well attested by the many descriptions of such formations, both past and present, appearing in our geological literature. Professor Barrell's3 paper on the great Devonian delta of the Appalachian trough is an excellent illustration, while his study of the “Criteria for the determination of ancient delta deposits”4 is one of the classics of sedimentation.5Yet when one desires to really visualize the “why and wherefore” of the internal structure of a delta, and searches the literature for experiments in delta-building, a surprising meagerness is found. Some6 have studied deltas principally from the viewpoint of the physiographer and have discussed their subaerial form. T. A. Jaggar, Jr.,7 gave some short conclusions in abstract, but unfortunately never published the complete report. Even the most recent literature on this subject contains little suggestion of what may be accomplished with synthetic deltas.8 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.