Devonian barrier-reef complexes were associated with evaporite deposition in the back reef platform.

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Devonian barrier-reef complexes were commonly associated with evaporite deposition in the back reef platform, particularly in regions with a warm, arid climate and restricted circulation. This resulted in the formation of thick sequences of alternating carbonate and evaporite rocks, such as the Middle Devonian reef complexes of western Canada.

Devonian Barrier-Reef Complexes Were Associated with Evaporite Deposition in the Back