interdeltaic
English
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editinterdeltaic (not comparable)
- The intertidal portion of a coastal river delta.
- "Tidal-dominated, coastal plain deposit: tidal channels (estuaries), tidal flats, marsh or swamp; deposits are generally on delta margin or in interdeltaic areas."[1]
References
edit- ^ 1976. "Deltaic vs Interdeltaic (or Delta Margin) Environments", Deltaic and Shallow Marine Sandstones: Sedimentation, Tectonics and Petroleum Occurrences, Robert J. Weimer