Focus on Sedimentary Environments

A modern carbonate beach and lagoon

Grassy Key, Florida Keys, USA

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structures in fine carbonate sediment
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Shoreline at low tide
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Sedimentary structures

What are the sedimentary structures seen here at low tide? What are their diagnostic features? Click on the button to test your observations.

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