Field Interpretation of Red Beds

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Research Article| April 01, 1962 Field Interpretation of Red Beds JOHN CLARK JOHN CLARK Dept. Research and Devel., Black Hills Clay Products Co., Belle Fourche, S. Dak Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Author and Article Information JOHN CLARK Dept. Research and Devel., Black Hills Clay Products Co., Belle Fourche, S. Dak Publisher: Geological Society of America Received: 01 Jun 1961 First Online: 02 Mar 2017 Online ISSN: 1943-2674 Print ISSN: 0016-7606 Copyright © 1962, The Geological Society of America, Inc. Copyright is not claimed on any material prepared by U.S. government employees within the scope of their employment. GSA Bulletin (1962) 73 (4): 423–428. https://doi.org/10.1130/0016-7606(1962)73[423:FIORB]2.0.CO;2 Article history Received: 01 Jun 1961 First Online: 02 Mar 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Search Site Citation JOHN CLARK; Field Interpretation of Red Beds. GSA Bulletin 1962;; 73 (4): 423–428. doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/0016-7606(1962)73[423:FIORB]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 SocietyGSA Bulletin Search Advanced Search Abstract Seven different types of red beds, with different paleogeographic interpretations, are recognized in the field: (1) shale-pebble conglomerates, with red color inherited from pre-existing red beds; (2) red clay conglomerates, with red color derived from laterites in the source area; (3) variegated red beds, developed in fluvial deposits forming under equable climates with seasonal rainfall; (4) cinnamon red beds, probably formed in shallow-water marine environments of wide areal extent; (5) brick red beds, littoral and deltaic facies of cinnamon red beds; (6) pastel red beds, a sharply defined facies of unknown origin; (7) spattered red beds, in which the red color was introduced after deposition. This classification of red beds is intended primarily for field use; it does not supplant theoretical and genetic classifications but is useful in conjunction with them. 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.