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California State University, Sacramento Week 1: Introduction; Sedimentary textures, fabric and maturity |
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California State University, Sacramento Week 1: Introduction; Sedimentary textures, fabric and maturity |
Objectives:
Upon completion of this unit students should be able to:
Use the proper textural terms to describe a sediment (sand) sample: sorting, roundness, composition, size
Define roundness, sphericity and form using mathematical relationships between long, intermediate and short grain axis
Distinguish between compositional and textural maturity, and give examples of each
Reading Assignments:
Lecture 1: Sedimentary fabric and texture- Boggs, 5th edition, pp. 3- 12, 45-63, 110-114
The first reading log assignment will be for week 1, and will be due at the start of class on Wednesday, January 30.
Class notes:
Graphics from lectures:
No Lab for week 1
