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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.
Terrigenous clastic sediments
Topic
Texture of terrigenous sediments and rocks
Reading
- Tucker, chapter 2, sections 2.2, 2.10; chapter 3, section 3.2
Online lectures, tutorials & reading
- Virtual Lecture on Textures in terrigenous clastic rocks
- Texture of sedimentary rocks - work through the Garin Size and Grain Shape topics
- Sedimentary textures - nice printable summary
- Occurrence, Mineralogy, Textures, and Structures of Sedimentary Rocks
- Definitions: porosity | permeability
Virtual field trips
Images
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