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Primary Structures of Sedimentary Rocks by Jehezkiel Sanggor is a document available to read on EtoBox.
This document summarizes primary sedimentary structures that form during sediment deposition. It describes stratification and bedforms including laminated bedding, graded bedding, massive bedding, ripples, dunes and anti-dunes. It also discusses cross-lamination and irregular stratification features like convolute bedding and syndepositional folds. Primary structures provide clues about the depositional environment by indicating water depth, current velocity, and direction.
- Author
- Jehezkiel Sanggor
- Language
- EN