Abstract
The geological record is punctuated by the deposits of extreme event phenomena, the identification and interpretation of which are hindered by a lack of data on contemporary examples. It is impossible to directly observe sedimentary bedforms and grain fabrics forming under natural particle-transporting, high-velocity currents, and therefore, their characteristics are poorly documented. The deposits of such flows are exposed however, in the dry bed of the Burdekin River, Queensland, Australia following tropical cyclone-induced floods.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 327-337 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Sedimentology |
Volume | 44 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1997 |