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Research Article| November 30, 1936 Stratigraphic evidence bearing on problems of continental tectonics RAYMOND C. MOORE RAYMOND C. MOORE Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Author and Article Information RAYMOND C. MOORE Publisher: Geological Society of America Received: 17 Aug 1936 First Online: 02 Mar 2017 Online Issn: 1943-2674 Print Issn: 0016-7606 © 1936 Geological Society of America GSA Bulletin (1936) 47 (11): 1785–1808. https://doi.org/10.1130/GSAB-47-1785 Article history Received: 17 Aug 1936 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 RAYMOND C. MOORE; Stratigraphic evidence bearing on problems of continental tectonics. GSA Bulletin 1936;; 47 (11): 1785–1808. doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/GSAB-47-1785 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 INTRODUCTIONStudies of the distribution, thickness, and general character of sedimentary rock formations furnish ground for certain lines of attack on problems of continental tectonics and evolution. For example, from observation of the contrast in the total thickness and structure of rock strata in various mountain belts as compared with broad lowland regions of the continents the concepts of geosyncline and stable platform have been mainly derived. Both in geosynclinal and in stable platform areas, unconformities and the shallow water or subaerial character of the sedimentary deposits appear to indicate that subsidence of the underlying crust approximately kept pace with the rate of sedimentation. Stratigraphic and areal distribution of different clastic sediments indicates in certain cases that the chief sources of these materials were elongate tracts that were periodically upraised more or less strongly. These are geanticlines, parallel to and adjoining the geosynclines.The purpose of this paper, which gives . . . 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.
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