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Lecture 2 A Primer on Sediment. Classifications and Ordering Main types of sediment –Carbonates –Evaporites –Clastics.

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1 Lecture 2 A Primer on Sediment

2 Classifications and Ordering Main types of sediment –Carbonates –Evaporites –Clastics

3 Classifications and Ordering Main types of sediment Grain sizes and distribution of grain sizes

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7 Classifications and Ordering Main types of sediment Grain sizes and distribution of grain sizes Compositions

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9 Classifications and Ordering Main types of sediment Grain sizes and distribution of sizes Compositions Clast shapes

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12 Classifications and Ordering Main types of sediment Grain sizes and distribution of grain sizes Compositions Clast shapes Sorting

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17 Classifications and Ordering Main types of sediment Grain sizes and distribution of grain sizes Compositions Clast shapes Sorting Maturity

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20 Classifications and Ordering Main types of sediment Grain sizes and distribution of grain sizes Compositions Clast shapes Sorting Maturity Bedding thickness

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