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Hummocky cross-stratification and its formation : Approaches from flume experiments and field observation

Research Project

Project/Area Number 09440180
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Stratigraphy/Paleontology
Research InstitutionKYOTO UNIVERSITY

Principal Investigator

MASUDA Fujio  Kyoto Univ. Graduate School of Science, Professer, 大学院・理学研究科, 教授 (30091929)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) 増田 富士雄  京都大学, 大学院・理学研究科, 教授 (30091929)
Project Period (FY) 1997 – 1999
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 1999)
Budget Amount *help
¥8,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥8,300,000)
Fiscal Year 1999: ¥1,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,300,000)
Fiscal Year 1998: ¥2,600,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,600,000)
Fiscal Year 1997: ¥4,400,000 (Direct Cost: ¥4,400,000)
Keywordshummocky cross-stratification / Flume experiment / sedimentary structure / stratum / bed form / HCS / storm deposits / antidunes / 地層 / ヘリンボーン構造
Research Abstract

Hummocky cross-stratification(HCS)is a primary sedimentary structure and is observed in ancient shallow marine deposits of various geologic ages in many world localities. HCS is interpreted as a storm deposits formed by waves or combined oscillatory and unidirectional flows. The structure continues to be focus of ongoing debate regarding its mode of formation and paleohydrodynamic interpretation. In this research we try to clarify the depositional processes and formation of HCS based on two approaches, laboratory flume experiments and field observations.
Following new achievements can be obtained and published the report of "Hummocky cross-stratification and its formation".
1)HCS is formed under the two conditions, oscillatory and unidirectional flows.
2)HCS has a wave-length from several cm to several tens m in natural condition.
3)HCS is composed of a wide range in grain-size of coarse silt to granule.
4)Typical HCS structure with hummocky and swaley forms was constructed under the condition of plane-bed antidune in upper flow-regime.
5)Oscillatory HCS may be formed in a wide range of ripple, plane-bed and antidune fields.
6)Discrete oscillatory HCS storm bed was formed during combined flows and following waning oscillatory flow conditions.

Report

(4 results)
  • 1999 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 1998 Annual Research Report
  • 1997 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (16 results)

All Other

All Publications (16 results)

  • [Publications] Endo,N.: "Ripples in dune regime and interpretation about dune-missing in turbidite"Jour. Geol. Soc. Japan. 103(8). 741-746 (1997)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Kubo,Y.: "Spatical variationof paleocurrent velocities estimated from a turidite of the Mio-Pliocene Kiyosumi Formation in Boso Peninsula, Japan"Jour. Geol. Soc. Japan. 104(6). 359-364 (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Yokokawa,M.: "Sedementary structures generated in upper flow-regime with sediment supply : Antidune cross-stratification in a flume"Proceeding Prof . K. O. Emery Commemorative Workshop on Land-Sea Link in Asia. 409-414 (1999)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Masuda,F.: "Contributioon to sequence stratigraphy from the Quaternary study in Japan"The Quaterrary Research. 38(3). 184-193 (1999)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 増田富士雄: "ダイナミック地層学-堆積と累重の過程を明らかにする新しい地層学"探田地質研究所. 58 (1999)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Endo,N.and Masuda, F.: "Ripples in dune regime and interpretation about dune-missing in turbidite"J.Geol.Soc.Japan. 103(8). 741-746 (1997)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Kubo,Y., Masuda. F., Tokuhashi, S. and Sakai, T.: "Spatical variation of paleocurrent velocities estimated from a turbidite of the Mio-Pliocene Kiyosumi Formation in Boso Peninsula, Japan"J. Geol. Soc. Japan. 104 (6). 359-364 (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Yokokawa,M., Masuda, F., Sakai, T., Endo, N. and Kubo, Y.: "Sedimentary structures generated in upper flow-regime with sediment supply: Antidune cross-stratification in a flume."Proceeding Prof.K.O.Emery Commemorative Workshop on Land-Sea Link in Asia. 409-414 (1999)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Masuda, F.and Ito, M.: "Contributioon to sequence stratigraphy from the Quaternary study in Japan"The QuaternaryRes.. 38(3). 184-193 (1999)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Masuda, F.: "Dynamic stratigrapy: New stratigraphy to clarify the depositional processes and formation."Fukadaken Library, 17, Fukana Chishitsu Kenkyuysho. 58 (1999)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Endo N.: "Ripples in dune regime and interpretation about dune-missing in turbidite"Jour. Geol. Soc. Japan. 103(8). 741-746 (1997)

    • Related Report
      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Kubo Y.: "Spatical variation of paleocurrent velocities estimated from a turbidite of the Mio-Pliocene Kiyosumi Formation in Boso Peninsula,Japan"Jour. Geol. Soc. Japan. 104(6). 359-364 (1998)

    • Related Report
      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Yokokawa M.: "Sedimentary structures generated in upper flow-regime with sediment supply: Antidune cross-stratification in a flume"Proceeding Prof. K.O. Emery Commemorative Workshop on Land-Sea Link in Asia. 409-414 (1999)

    • Related Report
      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Masuda F.: "Contribution to sequence stratigraphy from the Quaternary study in Japan"The Quaternay Research. 38(3). 184-193 (1999)

    • Related Report
      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 増田富士雄: "ダイナミック地層学-堆積と異重の過程を明らかにする新しい地層学"深田地質研究所. 58 (1999)

    • Related Report
      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Endo,N.: "Ripples in clune regime and interpretation about dunes-missing in turbidite" Jour Creol.Soc.Japan. 103,8. 741-746 (1997)

    • Related Report
      1997 Annual Research Report

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