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cycle of sedimentation |
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cycle of sedimentation [′sī·kəl əv ‚sed·ə·mən′tā·shən] (geology) Also known as sedimentary cycle. A series of related processes and conditions appearing repeatedly in the same sequence in a sedimentary deposit. The sediments deposited from the beginning of one cycle to the beginning of a second cycle of the spread of the sea over a land area, consisting of the original land sediments, followed by those deposited by shallow water, then deep water, and then the reverse process of the receding water. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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