viii
CONTENTS
9.5.1 Mode of Occurrence of Phosphates
9.5.2 Mode of Formation of Phosphates
9.6 Evaporites
9.6.1 Introduction
9.6.2 Gross Geologic Characteristics
9.6.3 Carbonate-Anhydrite Cycles
9.6.4 Halite-Potash Evaporite Successions
9.6.5 Economic Significance of Evaporites
9.7 Cherts
Selected Bibliography
References
10.1 Introduction
10 Sedimentary Basins
10.1.1 Sediment Supply and Accommodation Space
10.1.2 Basic Concepts and Terminology
10.1.3 Basin-Forming Mechanisms
10.2 Sedimentary Basins Classified and Described
10.2.1 Classification of Sedimentary Basins
10.2.2 Crustal Sag Basins
10.2.3 Basins Caused by Plate Convergence
10.2.4 Basins Caused by Plate Divergence
10.3 Basin Evolution, Metallogeny, and the Petroleum System
Selected Bibliography
References
Subject Index
About the Author
436
439
439
439
441
446
453
455
457
459
459
467
467
468
472
475
475
476
486
491
496
507
507
513
523