As with siliciclastic turbidites, the maximum thickness of an individual bed is commonly not attained in the neighborhood of the source area, but at some distance downcurrent (Fig. 5.16b); then it decreases distally.
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Turbidite
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German
1 entries- Turbidit noun (sedimentary deposit formed by a turbidity current)
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1 entries- 저탁암 noun (sedimentary deposit formed by a turbidity current)
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They are regarded as distal turbidites and are interbedded with bioclastic limestones and massive breccioid limestones containing blocks of coral colonies and intraclasts that are regarded as proximal turbidites.
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