Clastic Sedimentology and Sequence Stratigraphy (EaES 455) Instructor: Torbjörn Törnqvist 2450 SES (312) 996-3159 [email protected] Components of EaES 455 • • • • •…

Principles of Sedimentology and Stratigraphy Introduction Definitions ⢠Sedimentology = the study of the processes of formation, transport and deposition of material which…

Clastic Sedimentology and Sequence Stratigraphy Literature ⢠Reading, H.G. (Editor), 1996. Sedimentary Environments: Processes, Facies and Stratigraphy. Blackwell, Oxford,…

Slide 1 Earth Science Rock & Minerals 4.3 – 4.4 Slide 2 What have we already learned about sediments/sedimentary rocks? Sediments may include: Fragments of other rocks…

Earth Science Notes Earth Science Notes SEDIMENTARY ROCKS Objectives I can… Explain what Sedimentary Rocks are Explain the processes that create sediments and sedimentary…

Chapter 13 Introduction to Lithosphere Introduction to Landform Study The Unknown Interior (deepest mine shaft only 2.4 miles deep) Composition of the Crust Critical Concepts…

Earth Science Notes ROCK TYPES: Igneous Metamorphic Sedimentary Igneous Rocks Igneous Rocks Rocks that form from magma or lava Igneous Rock Magma: molten rock below the earthâs…