Sequence Stratigraphy
Compiled by Jeff Crabaugh ( This site may be offline. ) at Carleton College (more info) (SERC) and the University of Wyoming
Sequence stratigraphy takes a genetic approach to the examination and interpretation of sedimentary strata. This section investigates the topic of sequence stratigraphy utilizing a combination of linked text, images (stills and animated), and short videos.
Sequence Stratigraphy: An Overview
Sequence Stratigraphy- Univ. of South Carolina. (more info) Website of Christopher G. St. C. Kendall at the University of South Carolina, this website contains numerous still images and interactive animations of sedimentary basin filling, as well as a 'chalktalk' video lecture on the relation of stratigraphic geometry and sea-level change.
YouTube Video Playlist (more info) This YouTube video playlist was created by Dr. Dawn Sumner of the University of California - Davis. This videos include short pieces from her lectures on sedimentology and stratigraphy as well as other videos she has found on YouTube about the subject.
Univ. of Georgia: An Online Guide to Sequence Stratigraphy. (more info) This site, created by Steve Holland at the University of Georgia, constitutes a concise, clear overview of the discipline of sequence stratigraphy. The major concepts are simply illustrated with static images and explanatory text. Topics covered include accommodation, parasequences, stacking patterns, sequences, surfaces, type I vs. type II sequence boundaries, chronostratigraphy and applications to clastic and carbonate systems. A list of recommended readings is also included.
The Basics of Sequence Stratigraphy
Sequence Stratigraphy: Basic Elements, Concepts, and Terminology. ( This site may be offline. ) Compiled by petroleum geologist J. W. Mulholland, this site combines text with the successive display of block diagrams from the work of Exxon geologists to describe basic concepts of sequence stratigraphy.
Processes and Products
Process Carbonate Stratigraphy in 3D. (more info) The website of Georg Warrlich at Royal Holloway, University of London, presents animations of 3D stratigraphic forward models depicting carbonate platform evolution.
Experimental Basin, Sequence Stratigraphy Study. (more info) The website of Paul Heller at the University of Wyoming contains stills and videos of experimental basin modeling conducted at St. Anthony Falls Lab at the University of Minnesota; now part of the National Center for Earth Surface Dynamics (NCED). The study documents the geomorphology and sequence stratigraphy resulting from slow and rapid base-level changes. Follow link, then click on Experimental Basin Study.
