Subsurface and Outcrop Examination of the Capitan Shelf Margin, Northern Delaware Basin

Shelf sandstone reservoirs are becoming a more and more common exploration target. What they are, how they may be characterized, and how they differ from shoreline and deep-water deposits in the subject of this publication. Shelf sands and sandstone reservoirs are among the more poorly understood types of sandstones. Continental, shoreline and deep water sandstones have all been studied in much more depth than have shelf sands and sandstones. However, during the last fifteen years significant progress has been made in understanding shelf sands and sandstones. Studies of modern sediments have allowed us to understand many of the depositional processes active on the shelf. This book is intended to be an up-to-date summary of shelf processes and products. The papers are intended for those new to shelf sands and sandstones as well as the shelf specialist.
The Geology of Lechuguilla Cave, New Mexico Available to Purchase
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Published:January 01, 1989
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CitationDavid H. Jagnow, 1989. "The Geology of Lechuguilla Cave, New Mexico", Subsurface and Outcrop Examination of the Capitan Shelf Margin, Northern Delaware Basin, Paul M. Harris, George A. Grover
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Abstract
Lechuguilla Cave is located 3½ miles WNW of Carlsbad Cavern in the headwaters of Lechuguilla Canyon. The more shelfward position of this cave, combined with its great depth, allows the geologist a rare opportunity to study the very heart of the Permian-age Capitan Reef Complex.