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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.

Sediment provenance

Topic

Provenance

Reading

Tucker, chapter 2.8

Online lectures, tutorials & reading

Provenance: introduction
Introduction to Provenance (YouTube, 4.5 minutes)
Sandstones & heavy minerals
Quantitative provenance analysis of sediments: review and outlook (pdf)

Case studies

Neogene Himalayan weathering history and river ⁸⁷Sr/⁸⁶ Sr: impact on the marine Sr record. Full pdf text of an article from Earth & Planetary Science letters.

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This page is maintained by Roger Suthren. Last updated 26 April, 2015 8:32


Topic		Provenance
Reading		Tucker, chapter 2.8
Online lectures, tutorials & reading		Provenance: introduction Introduction to Provenance (YouTube, 4.5 minutes) Sandstones & heavy minerals Quantitative provenance analysis of sediments: review and outlook (pdf)
Case studies		Neogene Himalayan weathering history and river ⁸⁷Sr/⁸⁶ Sr: impact on the marine Sr record. Full pdf text of an article from Earth & Planetary Science letters.