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Few fields of research in the earth sciences have produced as much data and litera ture as the study of carbonate sediments and rocks. The past 25 years in particular, have seen a significant increase in studies concerning modern marine and fresh water carbonates. With the present worldwide interest in oceanographic research, marine carbonates have received the bulk of the attention, particularly with respect to shallow-water sediments. However, in terms of the variety of environ ments, compositions and modes of formation, non-marine carbonates probably encompass a wider spectrum than do marine types. Our purpose is to present a two-volume treatise on carbonate sediments and rocks, both marine and non-marine. We have confined ourselves to the discussion of modern (Holocene) environments, sediments and components, assuming that the compilation of these data will not only be relevant to those working with modern carbonates but will also serve as a necessary reference source for those interested in ancient analogs. The first volume, by MILLIMAN, deals almost exclu sively with marine environments, while the second volume, by MULLER and FORST NER, will concentrate on the non-marine carbonates.
List of contents
I. Introduction.- 1. Carbonates and the Ocean.- 2. Methods.- II. Carbonate Components.- 3. Non-Skeletal Components.- 4. Skeletal Components.- 5. Summary of Carbonate Composition.- III. Marine Carbonate Sedimentation.- 6. Eulittoral (Shallow-Water) Sedimentation.- 7. Transitional (Sublittoral) Carbonate Sedimentation.- 8. Deep-Sea Carbonates.- IV. Carbonate Diagenesis.- 9. Carbonate Degradation.- 10. Carbonate Cementation.- 11. Dolomitization.- Appendix I. Key to the Identification of Carbonate Components in Thin Section.- Appendix II. Key to the Identification of Carbonate Components. Under Reflected Light.
