Blackened Limestone Pebbles: Fire at Subaerial Unconformities

Abstract

Introduction

Field Observations & Some Experimental Results

Discussion

Submarine Blackening & Accumulation of Salt-and-Pepper Sands

Conclusions

Acknowledgements

References

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