Publications | Celeste M Cunningham

Peer-Reviewed Publications:

Cunningham, C.M., and Arnott, R.W.C. (2023). Outsized turbidity currents as a primary mechanism for Neoproterozoic organic carbon delivery to the deep sea: The Sedimentary Record, v. 21(2). DOI: https://doi.org/10.2110/001c.77519

Cunningham, C.M., Ruso, S., and Arnott, R.W.C. (2023). Controls on the stratigraphic distribution of organic carbon in ancient deep-marine levees: Marine and Petroleum Geology. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpetgeo.2022.106039

Cunningham, C.M., and Arnott, R.W.C. (2023). Organic matter deposition and preservation in ancient deep-sea levee sediments: Implications for global trends in carbon burial: Sedimentology. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/sed.13052

Bergen, A.L., Cunningham, C.M., Terlaky, V., and Arnott, R.W.C. (2022). Influence of channelized-flow density structure on the stratal architecture of deep-marine levee deposits: Journal of Sedimentary Research, v. 92.4, p. 381-403. DOI: https://doi.org/10.2110/jsr.2020.183

Cunningham, C.M., and Arnott, R.W.C. (2021). Systematic organization of thin-bedded turbidites in ancient deep-marine levees: Possible evidence of rhythmic pulsing in turbidity currents: Journal of Sedimentary Research, v 91.11, p. 1257-1274. DOI: https://doi.org/10.2110/jsr.2021.003

Vannelli, K.M., Plint, A.G., Buckley, R.A., Krawetz, J.R., and Cunningham, C.M. (2017). An allostratigraphic and paleogeographic framework for the Joli Fou and Pelican formations and contiguous strata (Late Albian, Early Cretaceous) in central Alberta: Bulletin of Canadian Petroleum Geology, v. 65.3, p. 387-423.

Seminars and Invited Presentations

Cunningham, C.M. Depositional Processes and Organic Carbon Sequestration in Ancient Deep-Marine Levees. Chevron Corporation Sandbar Technical Talk, 2023.

Cunningham, C.M. Outsized Turbidity Currents as a Primary Mechanism for Sediment and Organic Carbon Delivery to Deep-Marine Levees. Geological Survey of Canada (Atlantic Division) Science Hour, Bedford Institute of Oceanography, 2022.

Cunningham, C.M. Carbon Deposition and Preservation in Ancient Deep-Sea Levee Sediments. Invited Special Guest presentation, International Society of Sedimentary Geology Annual Deepwater Forum, Virtual Event, 2021.

Cunningham, C.M. Sedimentology and geochemistry of ancient deep-marine levees. Faculty of Science presents “International Day of Women and Girls in Science” Event, University of Ottawa, 2021.

Conference Presentations and Abstracts

Cunningham, C.M., Fraino, P.E., Ruso, S., and Arnott, R.W.C. Sea level as a controlling factor in deep-marine Neoproterozoic organic carbon sequestration. Society for Sedimentary Geology International Sedimentary Geoscience Congress (SEPM ISGC), Flagstaff, U.S.A., 2024.

Cunningham, C.M., Archibald, D.M., and Mallett, J. Mineralogy of manganiferous metasedimentary rocks of the Goldenville Group, Nova Scotia. Atlantic Geoscience Society Annual Colloquium, Canada, 2024.

*Mallett, J., Cunningham, C.M., and Archibald, D.B., Provenance and paleoenvironmental reconstruction of manganese-rich metasedimentary rocks of the Goldenville and Halifax groups, Nova Scotia. Atlantic Geoscience Society Annual Colloquium, Canada, 2024.

Cunningham, C.M., Ruso, S., and Arnott, R.W.C. Paleoenvironmental Factors Controlling Organic Carbon Sequestration in Neoproterozoic Deep-Marine Levees. European Geosciences Union General Assembly, 2023.

Cunningham, C.M., and Arnott, R.W.C. Organic Carbon Burial and Paleoenvironmental Reconstruction of the Neoproterozoic Continental Margin of Northwestern Laurentia. Cordilleran Tectonics Workshop, Canada, 2023.

Cunningham, C.M., Ruso, S., and Arnott, R.W.C. Controls on Organic Carbon Deposition and Preservation in Ancient Deep-Marine Levees. SEPM Virtual Bouma Conference, 2022.

Cunningham, C.M., Arnott, R.W.C., and Osadetz, K. Occurrence and Diagenesis of Organic-Rich Strata in Ancient Deep-Marine Levee Deposits. CSPG GeoConvention (Virtual Event), 2021.

Cunningham, C.M. and Arnott, R.W.C. Nature and Occurrence of Organic-Rich Strata in Ancient Deep-Marine Levee Deposits. International Association of Sedimentologists’ 35th Annual Meeting of Sedimentology (Virtual Event), 2021.

Cunningham, C.M. and Arnott, R.W.C. Bed Self-Similarity in Deep Marine Levees: Evidence of Rhythmic Pulsing in Turbidity Currents? American Association of Petroleum Geologists Annual Convention and Exhibition (Virtual Event), 2020.

Cunningham, C.M. and Arnott, R.W.C. Organic Carbon Sequestration in Deep Marine Levees and Implications for Hydrocarbon Source Potential. CSPG GeoConvention (Virtual Event), 2020.

Cunningham, C.M., Arnott, R.W.C., and Bergen, A. Sedimentology and Stratigraphic Architecture of Deep Marine Levee Deposits, Neoproterozoic Isaac Formation, Windermere Supergroup, Canada. International Association of Sedimentologists’ 34th Meeting of Sedimentology, Italy, 2019.

Cunningham, C.M. and Arnott, R.W.C. Organic Carbon in Deep-Marine Sediments as a Possible Driver of Neoproterozoic Atmospheric and Oceanic Conditions, Windermere Supergroup, British Columbia, Canada. International Association of Sedimentologists’ 34th Meeting of Sedimentology, Italy, 2019.

Cunningham, C.M. and Arnott, R.W.C. Organic Carbon in Deep-Marine Sediments as a Possible Driver of Neoproterozoic Atmospheric and Oceanic Conditions, Windermere Supergroup, British Columbia, Canada. American Association of Petroleum Geologists Annual Convention and Exhibition, San Antonio, Texas, 2019.