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Sedimentology

These links and readings are provided to support the Sedimentology module at the University of Derby, and are in addition to the classes, and the course and practical notes available from the University of Derby web site. Topics are not necessarily given in exactly the same order as in the course.

Textbook references are to:

TUCKER, M.E. 2001. Sedimentary Petrology: an introduction to the origin of sedimentary rocks. 3rd edition. Blackwell Scientific Publications.

JAMES, N.P. & DALRYMPLE, R.W. 2010. Facies Models 4. Geological Association of Canada. (or equivalent chapters in earlier editions by Walker and James)

Clastic sedimentary facies and environments

Topic		Alluvial fan sedimentation
Reading		Tucker, chapter 2, section 2.11.1 James & Dalrymple, chapter 7
Online lectures, tutorials & reading		Alluvial fans lecture Alluvial fans slide show (slide 34 to end)
Virtual field trips		Death Valley Geology Field Trip: Golden Canyon
Images		Alluvial fans Iran alluvial fans Tian Shan alluvial fans Kosi fan image Alluvial fan pictures Death Valley geology gallery - Alluvial fans alluvial fan, Chile alluvial fan, Rockies alluvial fan, close-up
Video, audio

 

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