1.Peer reviewed sources! Use within text citations and include a reference list for all sources used (as many as

needed). The vast majority of references should be peer-reviewed papers from the scientific literature. Choose a reference style (e.g., GSA) and stick with it

2.Include at least 15-20 figures with detailed descriptions. FIGURES & REFERENCE LIST will not be counted in the 5 page minimum

3.INTRODUCE SOME OF THE COMPLICATIONS OF UNDERSTANDING FORELAND BASIN SEDIMENTS IN INTRODUCTION PAGE. THEN KEENLY ELABORATE ON THREE FORELAND BASINS IN THE APPALACHAINS AND HOW DETRITAL ZIRCON STUDIES HAVE HELPED SHAPED THE UNDERSTANDING OF TECTONICS, METAPHORSIM & PROVENACE.

4.COMPARE AND CONTRAST GEOCHRONOLOGY AND THERMOCHRONOLOGY ON ONE PAGE , AND LASTLY PLEASE HAVE A STRONG CONCLUSION TO THE TOPIC AND MAIN IDEAS DISCUSSED IN PAPER

5.) PLEASE, PROPER IN TEXT CITATIONS FROM PEER REVIEWED SOURCES….REFERENCE GSA STYLE.

6.) MAY THE PAPER BE THOUGHTFUL, WELL INFORMED, HAVE PERSPECTIVE AND BE ACCURATE .

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