Platform Morphology in Shallow Shelf carbonates

Platform morphology determines subtidal facies distribution. The facies architecture is used to interpret platform type due to poor exposure of ancient successions or the lack of seismic profiles. The four basic platform types are listed below.

 

Unrimmed Shelves

Rimmed Shelves

Epeiric Shelves

Banks

 

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