Original structures of beaches, bars, and dunes

Research Article| June 01, 1937 Original structures of beaches, bars, and dunes WARREN O. THOMPSON WARREN O. THOMPSON Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar GSA Bulletin (1937) 48 (6): 723–752. https://doi.org/10.1130/GSAB-48-723 Article history received: 07 May 1935 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 WARREN O. THOMPSON; Original structures of beaches, bars, and dunes. GSA Bulletin 1937;; 48 (6): 723–752. doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/GSAB-48-723 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search nav search search input Search input auto suggest search filter All ContentBy SocietyGSA Bulletin Search Advanced Search Abstract INTRODUCTIONGENERAL STATEMENTThis paper presents, in detail, facts about original structures of modern beaches, bars, and dunes, and stresses especially their stratification. It attempts also to formulate criteria for recognition of ancient bars, dunes, and stratified beaches that lack organic remains, which might reveal the origin of the deposits.For more than a century, the subject has been dealt with by numerous writers but little order has been brought out of the confusion. It is hoped that by very detailed studies of the formation of modern beaches, bars, and dunes a better means of interpreting these deposits may be worked out.The writer spent nearly a year along the coast of California, between San Francisco and San Diego, examining various deposits, some of which are modern beaches, and others contain fossils indicative of ancient beaches. In addition, beaches and bars of lakes, as well as eolian deposits, were examined . . . This content is PDF only. Please click on the PDF icon to access. First Page Preview Close Modal You do not currently have access to this article.