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Aftermath of Comfan—Comments, not solutions

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Comparison of descriptions of fans in this volume demonstrates the major problems in developing general models that incorporate modern fans and ancient turbidite sequences. Attempts to develop a unifying fan model are presently premature. The most pressing need is refined definition of the primary common characteristics of submarine turbidite systems such as fans.

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  1. Barnes, N. E., and Normark, W. R., 1983. Diagnostic parameters for comparing modern and ancient submarine fans. Geo-Marine Letters, this volume.

  2. Normark, W. R., Mutti, E., and Bouma, A. H., 1983. Problems in turbidite research: a need for COMFAN. Geo-Marine Letters, this volume.

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  1. U. S. Geological Survey, 345 Middlefield Road, 94025, Menlo Park, CA

    William R. Normark

  2. Gulf Research and Development Co., P. O. Box 37048, Houston, TX, 77235

    Neal E. Barnes

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Normark, W.R., Barnes, N.E. Aftermath of Comfan—Comments, not solutions. Geo-Marine Letters 3, 223–224 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02462472

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