Transcription of 3. Depositional environments - Forsiden
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3. Depositional environments Graduate programm Introduction to Sedimentology 2013-11-15 Classification: Internal 2 - Classification: Internal 2011-04-01 Sedimentology: Weathering Erosjon Deposition Mountain/rocks are broken down Weathering Sediments are dumped in a low lying area (ocean/sea) Deposition Sediments are transported by air, water and ice Erosion Layer after layer is deposited due to the weight, the ocean floor sinks and more space is made Stratigraphy Due to the pressure, the sediments become compressed and hard A rock is born Small pieces of rock collectively called.
Fluvial-dominated delta subenvironments 47 Classification: Internal 2013-11-15 Mississippi Prodelta: • Suspended fine-grained sediments • Plums into deeper water
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