Template:Infobox sedimentary basin/doc

This template formats a right-side infobox to be used in articles about sedimentary basins.

Usage

{{Infobox sedimentary basin
| name                   = <!--Name of the basin in English-->
| other_name             = <!--Name of the basin in original language-->
| named_for              = <!--Etymology of the basin name-->
<!-- Image, map, stratigraphic column, cross-section -->
| image                  = <!--Photo or other main image of the basin-->
| image_size             = <!--Image size, default 250px, maximum 270px-->
| image_alt              = 
| image_caption          = <!--Caption for the main image-->
| pushpin_map            = <!--Pushpin map, per Location map template-->
| pushpin_map_size       = <!--Map size, default 250px, maximum 270px-->
| pushpin_map_alt        = 
| pushpin_map_caption    = <!--Caption for the location map-->
| pushpin_relief         = <!--use "1" for topographic maps, RECOMMENDED for geologic features-->
| pushpin_mark           = <!--define marker image, see Commons for examples-->
| pushpin_mark_size      = <!--defines size of the marker, default size is 10-->
| pushpin_label          = <!--defines text for label next to marker, default is page name-->
| pushpin_label_position = <!--defines position for label; options are right (default), left, top or bottom-->
| map_image              = <!--Image of the stratigraphic column of the basin, when available-->
| map_size               = <!--Column size, default 250px, maximum 270px-->
| map_alt                = 
| map_caption            = <!--Caption for the stratigraphic column-->
| column_image           = <!--Image of the stratigraphic column of the basin, when available-->
| column_size            = <!--Column size, default 250px, maximum 270px-->
| column_alt             = 
| column_caption         = <!--Caption for the stratigraphic column-->
| section_image          = <!--Image of a cross-sections across the basin, when available-->
| section_size           = <!--Section size, default 250px, maximum 270px-->
| section_alt            = 
| section_caption        = <!--Caption for the cross-section-->
| coordinates            = <!--Use {{coord}} template. Supply coords of the approx depocentre of the basin-->
| location               =
| region                 = <!--Specify the region the sedimentary basin is located, e.g. Central Europe for the Pannonian Basin-->
| country                = <!--Specify the country or countries the sedimentary basin is located-->
| state                  = <!--Specify the lower administrative subdivision of the country or countries, e.g. Norte de Santander for the Catatumbo Basin-->
| cities                 = <!--Specify the (main) cities located in the basin, e.g. Paris for the Paris Basin-->
<!-- Characteristics --> 
| onoffshore             = <!--Specify Onshore for continental basins, Offshore for marine basins or Both for littoral (coastal) basins-->
| boundaries             = <!--Specify the boundaries of the basin, e.g. platforms, archs, horsts, blocks, etc.-->
| partof                 = <!--Specify what the basin belongs to, e.g. Central Graben as part of the North Sea-->
<!-- Hydrology -->
| seas                   = <!--Specify what seas the basin is located in, leave blank for onshore basins-->
| rivers                 = <!--Specify which rivers flow through the basin, e.g. Seine River for the Paris Basin-->
| lakes                  = <!--Specify which (former) lakes are located in the basin, e.g. Lake Tauca/Lake Titicaca in the Altiplano Basin-->
| area                   = <!--Specify the surface area of the basin, using {{convert|1|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}} or {{convert|1|sqmi|km2|abbr=on}} templates-->
<!-- Geology --> 
| basin_type             = <!--Specify the basin type, e.g. foreland basin, rift basin, intermontane basin, strike-slip basin, etc.-->
| plate                  = <!--Tectonic plate the basin is part of-->
| orogeny                = <!--Specify the orogeny the basin is influenced by, e.g. Alpine orogeny for the Po Basin-->
| age                    = <!--Specify the age span of the formations in the basin, e.g. [[Paleozoic]]-[[Holocene]]-->
| stratigraphy           = <!--List of rock units in the basin-->
| fields                 = <!--(Major) oil and/or gas fields located in the basin, e.g. Roncador Field in the Campos Basin-->
| faults                 = <!--List major faults in the basin-->
| footnotes              = <!--If you like to include footnotes in the infobox, preferably using <ref name=AuthorYear_pagex/> format, with the ref defined in the text-->
| embed                  = <!--To embed other templates into the infobox-->
}}

Empty full infobox

{{Infobox sedimentary basin
| name                   = 
| other_name             = 
| named_for              = 
| image                  = 
| image_size             = 
| image_alt              = 
| image_caption          = 
| pushpin_map            = 
| pushpin_map_size       = 
| pushpin_map_alt        = 
| pushpin_map_caption    = 
| pushpin_relief         = 1
| pushpin_mark           = 
| pushpin_mark_size      = 
| pushpin_label          = 
| pushpin_label_position = 
| map_image              = 
| map_size               = 
| map_alt                = 
| map_caption            = 
| column_image           = 
| column_size            = 
| column_alt             = 
| column_caption         = 
| section_image          = 
| section_size           = 
| section_alt            = 
| section_caption        = 
| coordinates            = {{coord|d|m|N/S|d|m|W/E|display=inline,title}}
| location               =
| region                 = 
| country                = 
| state                  = 
| cities                 = 
| onoffshore             = 
| boundaries             = 
| partof                 = 
| seas                   =  
| rivers                 =  
| lakes                  = 
| area                   = {{convert|1|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}
| basin_type             = 
| plate                  = 
| orogeny                = 
| age                    = 
| stratigraphy           = 
| fields                 = 
| faults                 = 
| footnotes              = 
| embed                  = 
}}

Example

Cesar-Ranchería Basin
Cuenca Cesar-Ranchería
View of Valledupar in the basin
Location of the basin in Colombia
Outline of the Cesar-Ranchería Basin
Coordinates	10°27′N 73°15′W
Etymology	Cesar & Ranchería Rivers
Region	Caribbean natural region
Country	Colombia
State(s)	Cesar, La Guajira
Cities	Valledupar
Characteristics
On/Offshore	Onshore
Boundaries	Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Oca Fault, Venezuela, Bucaramanga-Santa Marta Fault
Part of	Andean foreland basins
Area	11,668 km2 (4,505 sq mi)
Hydrology
River(s)	Cesar, Ranchería, Guatapurí
Geology
Basin type	Intermontane foreland basin
Orogeny	Andean
Age	Jurassic-Holocene
Stratigraphy	Stratigraphy
Field(s)	Marracas

{{Infobox sedimentary basin
| name                   = Cesar-Ranchería Basin
| other_name             = ''Cuenca Cesar-Ranchería''
| named_for              = [[Cesar River|Cesar]] & [[Ranchería River]]s
| image                  = Coliseodevalledupar.jpg
| caption                = View of Valledupar in the basin
| image_size             = 
| image_alt              = 
| pushpin_map            = Colombia
| pushpin_map_caption    = Location of the basin in Colombia
| pushpin_relief         = 1
| pushpin_mark           = Orange pog.svg
| column_image           = 
| column_size            = 
| column_alt             = 
| column_caption         = 
| section_image          = 
| section_size           = 
| section_alt            = 
| section_caption        = 
| coordinates            = {{coord|10|27|N|73|15|W|display=inline,title}}
| location               =
| region                 = [[Caribbean natural region]]
| country                = {{COL}}
| state                  = [[Cesar Department|Cesar]], [[La Guajira Department|La Guajira]]
| cities                 = [[Valledupar]]
| onoffshore             = Onshore
| boundaries             = [[Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta]], [[Oca-Ancón Fault System|Oca Fault]], [[Venezuela]], [[Bucaramanga-Santa Marta Fault]]
| partof                 = Andean foreland basins
| parts_type             = Cesar, Ranchería
<!-- hydrology -->
| seas                   = 
| rivers                 = [[Cesar River|Cesar]], [[Ranchería River|Ranchería]], [[Guatapurí River|Guatapurí]]
| lakes                  = 
| area                   = {{convert|11668|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}
| map_image              = Topographic Map of the Cesar-Ranchería Basin - Colombia.jpg
| map_size               = 270px
| map_caption            = Outline of the Cesar-Ranchería Basin
| basin_type             = [[Intermontane]] [[foreland basin]]
| orogeny                = [[Andean orogeny|Andean]]
| age                    = [[Jurassic]]-[[Holocene]]
| stratigraphy           = [[Cesar-Ranchería Basin#Stratigraphy|Stratigraphy]]
| fields                 = [[Marracas Field|Marracas]]
| faults                 = 
| footnotes              = 
| embed                  = 
}}

Tracking category

• Category:Pages using infobox sedimentary basin with unknown parameters (0)

See also

• {{Infobox mountain}}
• {{Infobox valley}}
• {{Infobox landform}}
• {{Infobox body of water}}
• {{Infobox rockunit}}
• {{Infobox fault}}

Standard works for sedimentary basin classifications

• Bally, A. W.; Snelson, S. (1980). "Realms of subsidence". Canadian Society for Petroleum Geology Memoir. 6: 9–94.
• Kingston, D. R.; Dishroon, C.P.; Williams, P. A. (1983). "Global Basin Classification System" (PDF). AAPG Bulletin. 67: 2175–2193. Retrieved 2017-06-23.
• Klemme, H. D (1980). "Petroleum Basins - Classifications and Characteristics". Journal of Petroleum Geology. 3: 187–207. Retrieved 2017-06-23.