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Bouma sequence

Turbidite from the Devonian-age Becke-Oese Sandstone, Germany showing a complete Bouma sequence.

The Bouma sequence (named after Arnold H. Bouma, 1932–2011[1]) describes a classic set of sedimentary structures in turbidite beds deposited by turbidity currents at the bottoms of lakes, oceans and rivers.

  1. ^ Bouma, Arnold H. (1962). Sedimentology of Some Flysch Deposits: A Graphic Approach to Facies Interpretation. Elsevier Publishing Company.

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Bouma-Sequenz German Séquence de Bouma French Sekuen bouma ID Sequenza di Bouma Italian バウマシーケンス Japanese Bouma-sequentie Dutch Sekwencja Boumy Polish 鮑馬序列 Chinese

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