Publications, Subsurface seismic record of salt glaciers in an extensional intracontinental setting Late Triassic of northwestern Germany, Bach Ho Field, a fractured granitic basement reservoir, Cuu Long Basin, Offshore SE Vietnam A Buried Hill Play, Organic facies of Holocene carbonates in North Stromatolite Lake, Coorong region, South Australia, Evaporites through time: Tectonic, climatic and eustatic controls in marine and nonmarine deposits, Organic Geochemical, Isotopic and Seismic Indicators of Fluid Flow in Pressurized Growth Anticlines and Mud Volcanoes in Modern Deepwater Slope and Rise Sediments of Offshore Brunei Darussalam; Implications for hydrocarbon exploration in other mud and salt diapir provinces, Structural and fluid evolution of Saraburi Group sedimentary carbonates central Thailand A tectonically driven fluid system, Geochemistry of Evaporite Ores in an Earth-Scale Climatic and Tectonic Framework, Development of the Khao Khwang Fold and Thrust Belt Implications for the geodynamic setting of Thailand and Cambodia during the Indosinian Orogeny, Comparison of modern fluid distribution, pressure and flow in sediments associated with anticlines growing in deepwater (Brunei) and continental environments (Iran), Mobilizing salt Magma-salt interactions, Diagenetic evolution of Aptian evaporites in the Namibe Basin south-west Angola, Macrostructures vs microstructures in evaporite detachments: An example from the Salt Range, Pakistan, Evaporites A Geological Compendium, The development of late-stage continental breakup Seismic reflection and borehole evidence from the Danakil Depression, Salt usually seals, but sometimes leaks Implications for mine and cavern stabilities in the short and long term

In 2015 I decided to move most of my salty thoughts online, via the Salt Works website, either as free video chapters (extracts from various online courses) or Salty Matters articles

Warren, J. K., 2021, Evaporite Deposits, in D. Alderton, and S. A. Elias, eds., Encyclopedia of Geology (Second Edition): Oxford, Academic Press, p. 945-977.
Morley, C. K., S. Jitmahantakul, C. von Hagke, J. Warren, and F. Linares, 2021, Development of an intra-carbonate detachment during thrusting: The variable influence of pressure solution on deformation style, Khao Khwang Fold and Thrust Belt, Thailand: Geosphere, v. 17. https://doi.org /10.1130/GES02267.1.
Bastow, I. D., A. D. Booth, G. Corti, D. Keir, C. Magee, C. A.-L. Jackson, J. Warren, J. Wilkinson, and M. Lascialfari, 2018, The development of late-stage continental breakup: Seismic reflection and borehole evidence from the Danakil Depression, Ethiopia: Tectonics, v. 37.
Warren, J. K., 2017, Salt usually seals, but sometimes leaks: Implications for mine and cavern stabilities in the short and long term: Earth-Science Reviews, v. 165, p. 302-341.
Warren, J. K., 2016 , Evaporites: A Geological Compendium: (2nd edition; revised and expanded) Berlin, Springer, 1807 p. ISBN ISBN 978-3-319-13511-3: 1807p. 1212 illus., 1206 illus. in color.
Richards, L., R. C. King, A. S. Collins, M. Sayab, M. A. Khan, M. Haneef, C. K. Morley, and J. Warren, 2015, Macrostructures vs microstructures in evaporite detachments: An example from the Salt Range, Pakistan: Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, v. 113, p. 922-934.
Gindre-Chanu, L., J. K. Warren, C. Puigdefabregas, I. R. Sharp, D. C. P. Peacock, R. Swart, R. Poulsen, H. Ferreira, and L. Henrique, 2014, Diagenetic evolution of Aptian evaporites in the Namibe Basin (south-west Angola): Sedimentology, v. 62, p. 204-233
Warren, J. K., 2014, 13.22 - Geochemistry of Evaporite Ores in an Earth-Scale Climatic and Tectonic Framework, in H. D. Holland, and K. K. Turekian, eds., Treatise on Geochemistry (Second Edition): Oxford, Elsevier, p. 569-593.
Warren, J. K., C. Morley, T. Charoentitirat, I. Cartwright, P. Ampaiwan, P. Khositchaisri, M. Mirzaloo, and J. Yingyuen, 2014, Structural and fluid evolution of Saraburi Group sedimentary carbonates, central Thailand: A tectonically driven fluid system: Marine and Petroleum Geology, v. 55, p. 100-121.
Schofield, N., I. Alsop, J. K. Warren, J. R. Underhill, R. Lehne, W. Beer, and V. Lukas, 2014, Mobilizing salt: Magma-salt interactions: Geology, v. 42, p. 599-602
Morley, C. K., J. K. Warren, M. Tingay, P. Boonyasaknanon, and A. Julapour, 2014, Comparison of modern fluid distribution, pressure and flow in sediments associated with anticlines growing in deepwater (Brunei) and continental environments (Iran): Marine and Petroleum Geology, v. 51, p. 210-229.
Morley, C. K., P. Ampaiwan, S. Thanudamrong, N. Kuenphan, and J. Warren, 2013, Development of the Khao Khwang Fold and Thrust Belt: Implications for the geodynamic setting of Thailand and Cambodia during the Indosinian Orogeny: Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, v. 62, p. 705-719
Ruch, J., J. K. Warren, F. Risacher, T. R. Walter, and R. Lanari, 2012, Salt lake deformation detected from space: Earth and Planetary Science Letters, v. 331-332, p. 120-127.
Kukla, P., J. Urai, J. K. Warren, L. Reuning, S. Becker, J. Schoenherr, M. Mohr, H. van Gent, S. Abe, S. Li, Desbois, G. Zsolt Scheleder, and M. de Keijzer, 2011, An Integrated, Multi-scale Approach to Salt Dynamics and Internal Dynamics of Salt Structures: AAPG Search and Discovery Article #40703 (2011).
Warren, J. K., A. Cheung, and I. Cartwright, 2011, Organic Geochemical, Isotopic and Seismic Indicators of Fluid Flow in Pressurized Growth Anticlines and Mud Volcanoes in Modern Deepwater Slope and Rise Sediments of Offshore Brunei Darussalam; Implications for hydrocarbon exploration in other mud and salt diapir provinces (Chapter 10), in L. J. Wood, ed., Shale Tectonics, v. 93: Tulsa OK, AAPG Memoir 93 (Proceedings of Hedberg Conference), p. 163-196
Warren, J. K., 2011, Evaporitic source rocks: mesohaline responses to cycles of “famine or feast” in layered brines, Doug Shearman Memorial Volume, (Wiley-Blackwell) IAS Special Publication Number 43, p. 315-392
Warren, J. K., 2010, Evaporites through time: Tectonic, climatic and eustatic controls in marine and nonmarine deposits: Earth-Science Reviews, v. 98, p. 217-268.
McKirdy, D. M., A. J. Hayball, J. K. Warren, E. D., and C. C. von der Borch, 2010, Organic facies of Holocene carbonates in North Stromatolite Lake, Coorong region, South Australia: Cadernos Laboratorio Xeol—xico de Laxe, v. 35, p. 127-146.
Morley, C. K., B. Kongwung, A. A. Julapour, M. Abdolghafourian, M. Hajian, D. Waples, J. K. Warren, H. Otterdoom, K. Srisuriyon, and H. Kazemi, 2009, Structural development of a major late Cenozoic basin and transpressional belt in central Iran: The Central Basin in the Qom-Saveh area: Geosphere, v. 5, p. 325-362.
Cuong, T. X., and J. K. Warren, 2009, Bach Ho Field, a fractured granitic basement reservoir, Cuu Long Basin, Offshore SE Vietnam: A "Buried Hill" Play: Journal of Petroleum Geology, v. 32, p. 129-156.
Warren, J. K., 2008, Salt as sediment in the Central European Basin system as seen from a deep time perspective (Chapter 5.1), in R. Littke, ed., Dynamics of complex intracontinental basins: The Central European Basin System, Springer-Verlag, Berlin-Heidelberg, p. 249-276.
Mohr, M., J. K. Warren, P. A. Kukla, J. L. Urai, and A. Irmen, 2007, Subsurface seismic record of salt glaciers in an extensional intracontinental setting (Late Triassic of northwestern Germany): Geology, v. 35, p. 963-966.
Gee, M. J. R., H. S. Uy, J. Warren, C. K. Morley, and J. J. Lambiase, 2007, The Brunei slide: A giant submarine landslide on the North West Borneo Margin revealed by 3D seismic data: Marine Geology, v. 246, p. 9-23.
El Tabakh, M., C. Utha-Aroon, J. K. Warren, and B. C. Schreiber, 2003, Origin of dolomites in the Cretaceous Maha Sarakham evaporites of the Khorat Plateau, northeast Thailand: Sedimentary Geology, v. 157, p. 235-252
Kusumastuti, A., P. Van Rensbergen, and J. K. Warren, 2002, Seismic sequence analysis and reservoir potential of drowned Miocene carbonate platforms in the Madura Strait, East Java, Indonesia: American Association Petroleum Geologists - Bulletin, v. 86, p. 213-232.
Warren, J. K., 2000, Dolomite: Occurrence, evolution and economically important associations: Earth Science Reviews, v. 52, p. 1-81.
Warren, J. K., 2000, Geological controls on the quality of potash, in R. M. Geertmann, ed., 8th World Salt Symposium, v. 1: Amsterdam, Elsevier, p. 173-180.
Warren, J. K., 2000, Evaporites, brines and base metals: low-temperature ore emplacement controlled by evaporite diagenesis: Australian Journal of Earth Sciences, v. 47, p. 179-208.

Publications (articles, journals and video chapters)

In 2015 I decided to move most of my salty thoughts online, via the Salt Works website, either as free video chapters (extracts from various online courses) or Salty Matters articles

Earlier articles (select a reference to access the download)

Warren, J. K., 2021, Evaporite Deposits, in D. Alderton, and S. A. Elias, eds., Encyclopedia of Geology (Second Edition): Oxford, Academic Press, p. 945-977.

Bastow, I. D., A. D. Booth, G. Corti, D. Keir, C. Magee, C. A.-L. Jackson, J. Warren, J. Wilkinson, and M. Lascialfari, 2018, The development of late-stage continental breakup: Seismic reflection and borehole evidence from the Danakil Depression, Ethiopia: Tectonics, v. 37.

Warren, J. K., 2017, Salt usually seals, but sometimes leaks: Implications for mine and cavern stabilities in the short and long term: Earth-Science Reviews, v. 165, p. 302-341.

Warren, J. K., 2016 , Evaporites: A Geological Compendium: (2nd edition; revised and expanded) Berlin, Springer, 1807 p. ISBN ISBN 978-3-319-13511-3: 1807p. 1212 illus., 1206 illus. in color.

Richards, L., R. C. King, A. S. Collins, M. Sayab, M. A. Khan, M. Haneef, C. K. Morley, and J. Warren, 2015, Macrostructures vs microstructures in evaporite detachments: An example from the Salt Range, Pakistan: Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, v. 113, p. 922-934.

Gindre-Chanu, L., J. K. Warren, C. Puigdefabregas, I. R. Sharp, D. C. P. Peacock, R. Swart, R. Poulsen, H. Ferreira, and L. Henrique, 2014, Diagenetic evolution of Aptian evaporites in the Namibe Basin (south-west Angola): Sedimentology, v. 62, p. 204-233

Warren, J. K., 2014, 13.22 - Geochemistry of Evaporite Ores in an Earth-Scale Climatic and Tectonic Framework, in H. D. Holland, and K. K. Turekian, eds., Treatise on Geochemistry (Second Edition): Oxford, Elsevier, p. 569-593.

Schofield, N., I. Alsop, J. K. Warren, J. R. Underhill, R. Lehne, W. Beer, and V. Lukas, 2014, Mobilizing salt: Magma-salt interactions: Geology, v. 42, p. 599-602

Morley, C. K., J. K. Warren, M. Tingay, P. Boonyasaknanon, and A. Julapour, 2014, Comparison of modern fluid distribution, pressure and flow in sediments associated with anticlines growing in deepwater (Brunei) and continental environments (Iran): Marine and Petroleum Geology, v. 51, p. 210-229.

Morley, C. K., P. Ampaiwan, S. Thanudamrong, N. Kuenphan, and J. Warren, 2013, Development of the Khao Khwang Fold and Thrust Belt: Implications for the geodynamic setting of Thailand and Cambodia during the Indosinian Orogeny: Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, v. 62, p. 705-719

Ruch, J., J. K. Warren, F. Risacher, T. R. Walter, and R. Lanari, 2012, Salt lake deformation detected from space: Earth and Planetary Science Letters, v. 331-332, p. 120-127.

Warren, J. K., 2011, Evaporitic source rocks: mesohaline responses to cycles of “famine or feast” in layered brines, Doug Shearman Memorial Volume, (Wiley-Blackwell) IAS Special Publication Number 43, p. 315-392

Warren, J. K., 2010, Evaporites through time: Tectonic, climatic and eustatic controls in marine and nonmarine deposits: Earth-Science Reviews, v. 98, p. 217-268.

McKirdy, D. M., A. J. Hayball, J. K. Warren, E. D., and C. C. von der Borch, 2010, Organic facies of Holocene carbonates in North Stromatolite Lake, Coorong region, South Australia: Cadernos Laboratorio Xeol—xico de Laxe, v. 35, p. 127-146.

Cuong, T. X., and J. K. Warren, 2009, Bach Ho Field, a fractured granitic basement reservoir, Cuu Long Basin, Offshore SE Vietnam: A "Buried Hill" Play: Journal of Petroleum Geology, v. 32, p. 129-156.

Warren, J. K., 2008, Salt as sediment in the Central European Basin system as seen from a deep time perspective (Chapter 5.1), in R. Littke, ed., Dynamics of complex intracontinental basins: The Central European Basin System, Springer-Verlag, Berlin-Heidelberg, p. 249-276.

Mohr, M., J. K. Warren, P. A. Kukla, J. L. Urai, and A. Irmen, 2007, Subsurface seismic record of salt glaciers in an extensional intracontinental setting (Late Triassic of northwestern Germany): Geology, v. 35, p. 963-966.

Gee, M. J. R., H. S. Uy, J. Warren, C. K. Morley, and J. J. Lambiase, 2007, The Brunei slide: A giant submarine landslide on the North West Borneo Margin revealed by 3D seismic data: Marine Geology, v. 246, p. 9-23.

El Tabakh, M., C. Utha-Aroon, J. K. Warren, and B. C. Schreiber, 2003, Origin of dolomites in the Cretaceous Maha Sarakham evaporites of the Khorat Plateau, northeast Thailand: Sedimentary Geology, v. 157, p. 235-252

Kusumastuti, A., P. Van Rensbergen, and J. K. Warren, 2002, Seismic sequence analysis and reservoir potential of drowned Miocene carbonate platforms in the Madura Strait, East Java, Indonesia: American Association Petroleum Geologists - Bulletin, v. 86, p. 213-232.

Warren, J. K., 2000, Dolomite: Occurrence, evolution and economically important associations: Earth Science Reviews, v. 52, p. 1-81.

Warren, J. K., 2000, Geological controls on the quality of potash, in R. M. Geertmann, ed., 8th World Salt Symposium, v. 1: Amsterdam, Elsevier, p. 173-180.

Warren, J. K., 2000, Evaporites, brines and base metals: low-temperature ore emplacement controlled by evaporite diagenesis: Australian Journal of Earth Sciences, v. 47, p. 179-208.

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