SEDIMENTARY STRUCTURES Flashcards
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IS PROBABLY THE MOST IMPORTANT FEATURE OF A SEDIMENTARY ROCK, AND AS SUCH IS THE MOST
WIDELY USED TERM IN DESCRIBING A SEDIMENTARY SEQUENCE.
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BEDDING
2
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BEDDING IS DIVIDED INTO
FIVE MAJOR TYPES FOR EASE OF DESCRIPTION:
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- REGULAR OR MASSIVE BEDDING
- LAMINATED BEDDING
- GRADED BEDDING
- CURRENT OR CROSS-BEDDING
- SLUMP, OR CONVOLUTE BEDDING
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