Sedimentary Environment in the Taiwan Shoal |
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Authors: | Aizhi Cai Xiaoning Zhu Yuanmi Li Yuee Cai |
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Institution: |
a Department of Oceanology, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China. |
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Abstract: | The Taiwan shoal sediments are well sorted, rounded, medium-coarse sands containing a large amount of shell and beach rock fragments and basalt gravels of deltaic, coastal, and aeolian origin. Underwater sand waves are formed by the combined tidal currents and remolded by storm waves. |
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Keywords: | Taiwan Shoal sedimentary environment underwater sand wave |
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