Sedimentary Rocks in the Field: A Practical Guide

Höfundur: Maurice E. Tucker (Útgáfa: 4)
Sedimentary Rocks in the Field: A Practical Guide

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Sedimentary Rocks in the Field, Fourth Edition, builds on the success of previous editions and for the first time is produced in full colour throughout with improved photos and diagrams. It retains its popular pocket size and is an essential buy for all students working in the field.

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Útgefandi
Wiley Global Research (STMS)
ISBN
9781118355442
Print ISBN
9780470689165
Format
Page Fidelity (PDF)
Útgáfa
4
Höfundar
Maurice E. Tucker
Tungumál
English
Útgefið
2011-04-04
Prent takmörkun á líftíma
100
Prent takmörkun
10
Afritunar takmörkun
2

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  • CONTENTS
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgements
  • 1 Introduction
  • 1.1 Tools of the Trade
  • 1.2 Other Tools for the Field
  • 1.3 Use of GPS (Global Positioning System) in Sedimentary Studies
  • 1.4 Safety in the Field and General Guidance for Fieldwork
  • 2 Field Techniques
  • 2.1 What to Look For
  • 2.2 The Approach
  • 2.3 Field Notes
  • 2.4 Graphic Logs
  • 2.5 The Logging of Cores
  • 2.6 Lithofacies Codes
  • 2.7 Collecting Specimens
  • 2.8 Presentation of Results
  • 2.9 The Way-Up of Sedimentary Strata
  • 2.10 Stratigraphic Practice
  • 3 Sedimentary Rock Types
  • 3.1 Principal Lithological Groups
  • 3.2 Sandstones
  • 3.3 Conglomerates and Breccias
  • 3.4 Mudrocks
  • 3.5 Limestones
  • 3.6 Evaporites
  • 3.7 Ironstones
  • 3.8 Cherts
  • 3.9 Phosphate Deposits (Phosphorites)
  • 3.10 Organic-Rich Deposits
  • 3.11 Volcaniclastic Deposits
  • 4 Sedimentary Rock Texture
  • 4.1 Introduction
  • 4.2 Sediment Grain-Size and Sorting
  • 4.3 Grain Morphology
  • 4.4 Sediment Fabric
  • 4.5 Textural Maturity
  • 4.6 Texture of Conglomerates and Breccias
  • 4.7 Induration and Degree of Weathering
  • 4.8 Colour of Sedimentary Rocks
  • 5 Sedimentary Structures and Geometry of Sedimentary Deposits
  • 5.1 Introduction
  • 5.2 Erosional Structures
  • 5.3 Depositional Structures
  • 5.4 Depositional Structures of Limestones (Including Dolomites)
  • 5.5 Post-Depositional Sedimentary Structures
  • 5.6 Biogenic Sedimentary Structures
  • 5.7 The Geometry of Sedimentary Deposits and Lateral Facies Changes
  • 6 Fossils in the Field
  • 6.1 Introduction
  • 6.2 Fossil Distribution and Occurrence
  • 6.3 Fossil Associations and Diversity
  • 6.4 Skeletal Preservation (Taphonomy) and Diagenesis
  • 7 Palaeocurrent Analysis
  • 7.1 Introduction
  • 7.2 Palaeocurrent Measurements
  • 7.3 Structures for Palaeocurrent Measurement
  • 7.4 Presentation of Results and Calculation of Vector Means
  • 7.5 Interpretation of the Palaeocurrent Pattern
  • 8 What Next? Facies Identification and Sequence Analysis
  • 8.1 Introduction
  • 8.2 Facies Analysis
  • 8.3 Facies, Facies Models and Depositional Environments
  • 8.4 Cycle Stratigraphy and Sequence Stratigraphy
  • Recommended Reading
  • Index