Title

Facies development of Atchafalaya delta, Louisiana: a modern bayhead delta

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-1988

Abstract

Since initiation of subaqueous delta growth (early 1950s), the bay has become shallower with accumulation of progressively coarser grained sediment. Initial growth relates to channel extension, bifurcation, and development of sinuous overbank channels. A later, more mature response of lobe fusion and upstream lobe growth becomes dominant as progradation through bifurcation diminishes in older areas of the delta. -from Authors

Publication Source (Journal or Book title)

American Association of Petroleum Geologists Bulletin

First Page

439

Last Page

453

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