Abstract: | Since G.Kelling put forward tempestite in 1973,the study has been developed quickly;especially the storm flow theory is known to be a milestone of sedimentology and the geology development as turbidite theory established in 1950s.This paper makes reviews on the development of tempestite theory:the origin and definitions,methods of the study,and its formation environment,scales,sedimentary characters,structures,sequences,model,and hummocky bedding were commented.It also explores the significance of the resea... |