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sedimentology
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sedimentology

Scientific discipline concerned with the physical and chemical properties of sedimentary rocks and the processes involved in their formation, including transportation, deposition, and lithification of sediments. The aim of much sedimentological research is to interpret ancient environmental conditions by studying the constituents, textures, structures, and fossil content of the deposits.


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Capstan Consulting was a geological consulting firm based on the east coast of Canada that specialized in sedimentologic and stratigraphic studies for the oil industry.
 
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