Introduction
This section describes some of the more common clastic sedimentary facies associated with open coasts. For a review of carbonate coastal facies, the reader is referred to Demicco and Hardy (1994). The discussion here also does not address facies of high-latitude coasts or low-latitude coasts dominated by mangrove swamps (see Hill et al., 1995, and Cobb and Cecil, 1993, respectively). Many of the facies described here originate in both marine and lacustrine settings, although tidally influenced facies are restricted to the marine environment.
For more detailed information on coastal sedimentary facies, the reader is referred to the excellent summaries provided by Reineck and Singh (1973), Walker and James (1992), Galloway and Hobday (1996), and Reading (1996). In addition, the following complementary sections are available in this volume: Barrier Islands, Beach, Deltas and Estuaries, Hummocky and Swaley Cross-Stratification, Off-Shore Sands, Salt Marsh, Storm Deposits,...
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Clifton, H.E. (1978). Coastal sedimentary facies. In: Middleton, G.V., Church, M.J., Coniglio, M., Hardie, L.A., Longstaffe, F.J. (eds) Encyclopedia of Sediments and Sedimentary Rocks. Encyclopedia of Earth Sciences Series. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-3609-5_50
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