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Sedimentary Petrology

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Lesson 1: Introduction
Sedimentary petrology vs sediment...,
Deals with the characterization o...,
How do you usually start describi...
63  cards
Lesson 2: Grain size
What does sedimentary texture enc...,
What are the 3 fundamental proper...,
What do you mean by grain shape
58  cards
Lesson 3: Grain Shape and Fabric
Encompasses all aspects of the ex...,
What are the 3 aspects of a parti...,
Refers to the overall morphology ...
42  cards
Lesson 4: Porosity and Permeability
What is the key difference betwee...,
Defined as the ratio of the pore ...,
Pore spaces that are interconnected
35  cards
Lesson 5: Sedimentary Structures
Why do we need to study sedimenta...,
9 kinds of bedding and bedforms,
At least 1 cm thick lenticular ta...
59  cards
Lesson 6: Introduction to Siliciclastic Sedimentary Rocks
Explain the etymology of silicicl...,
Explain the minerals considered a...,
How are siliciclastic sedimentary...
33  cards
Lesson 7: Conglomerates (and Rudites)
Describe and define rudites,
2 classifications of rudites,
Two bases rudites are classified on
43  cards
Lesson 8: Mudrocks
Define mudrocks in terms of compo...,
Describe mudrocks in terms of abu...,
Mudstones vs siltstones
67  cards
Lesson 9: Sandstone
0  cards
Lesson 10: Limestone
What are the 3 common minerals fo...,
Conditions for ion substitution,
Formula for red limestone staining
10  cards
lesson 12: sedimentary iron deposits
At least how many percent of iron...,
Range of iron for sids during the...,
Explain the obvious distinction b...
40  cards

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