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These links and readings are provided to support the Sedimentology module at the University of Derby, and are in addition to the classes, and the course and practical notes available from the University of Derby web site. Topics are not necessarily given in exactly the same order as in the course.
Textbook references are to:
TUCKER, M.E. 2001. Sedimentary Petrology: an introduction to the origin of sedimentary rocks. 3rd edition. Blackwell Scientific Publications.
WALKER, R.G. & JAMES, N.P. 1992. Facies Models: Response to Sea Level Change. Geological Association of Canada.
Clastic sedimentary facies and environments
Topic Sedimentary facies analysis
Reading
- Tucker, chapter 1, section 1.2; chapter 2, section 2.11.9; chapter 3, section 3.7
- Walker, chapters 1, 2
Online lectures, tutorials & reading
- Facies concept - introduction
- UKESCC courseware:
- Dynamic Stratigraphy - from Main Menu select Underlying Principles - work through pages 1 to 10
Virtual field trips
- Lower Jurassic of Staithes, N Yorkshire (some sections may be skipped over)
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