3. Sequence stratigraphy of rimmed platforms

Question 1

Draw and label types of carbonate platforms

Answer 1

Question 2

Draw the structure and illustrate the facies of a carbonate ramp

Answer 2

Question 3

Draw the structure and illustrate the facies of a carbonate-rimmed shelf

Answer 3

Question 4

Describe and illustrate the bucket principle

Answer 4

Lagoon : half bucket

Rim increases growth compared to lagoon, and makes a bucket because the lagoon deepens.

Question 5

Please label and describe. what is the diffrence between these two systems?

Answer 5

Question 6

Please discuss this picture briefly

Answer 6

Why platforms backstep:

1. During transgressive, rising sea level causes surface flooding, and hydrodynism decreases because of friction force.
2. Subsidence: backstepping occurs at decreased subsidence.

Question 7

Please label and describe this picture:

Answer 7

Question 8

Please explain and draw faulted platforms.

Answer 8