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sedimentologyScientific 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. sedimentology [‚sed·ə·mən′täl·ə·jē] (geology) The science concerned with the description, classification, origin, and interpretation of sediments and sedimentary rock. 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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Bann and coauthors contribute two detailed papers that integrate ichnology with sedimentology to characterize and distinguish palaeoenvironments (estuarine vs. It has applications in chemical engineering, meteorology, sedimentology, and other fields. Campbell holds a BSC in geology from Dalhousie University and specialized in siliciclastic sedimentology in an MSC geology program at the University of South Carolina. |
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