Sedimentology and stratigraphy of the Lower Cretaceous Isachsen Formation:Ellef Ringnes Island, Sverdrup Basin, Canadian Arctic Archipelago

• Published in: Marine and Petroleum Geology
• Main Authors: Tullius, D. N., Leier, A. L., Galloway, J. M., Embry, A. F., Pedersen, P. K.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Subjects: Arctic; Canada; Cretaceous; Fluvial; Nunavut; Sandstone; Canadian Arctic Archipelago; Ellef Ringnes Island; Isachsen; Arctic Archipelago; sverdrup basin
• Online Access: https://pure.au.dk/portal/da/publications/sedimentology-and-stratigraphy-of-the-lower-cretaceous-isachsen-formation(6016d410-a775-4a56-893d-5cde1cfd824e).html; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpetgeo.2014.05.018; http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84902441484&partnerID=8YFLogxK

The Lower Cretaceous Isachsen Formation is a widespread, siliciclastic succession up to 1.4km thick that records the northwestward progradation of fluvio-deltaic environments into the Sverdrup Basin in the Canadian Arctic. Although the Isachsen Formation is a prominent unit with proven oil and gas r...