sedimentary structure in a sentence
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- In geology, the sedimentary structures known as "'cross-bedding "'are the ( near-) horizontal units that are internally composed of inclined deformation.
- It is now recognized that the vertical progression of sedimentary structures described by Bouma applies to turbidites deposited by low-density turbidity currents.
- Very similar sedimentary structures have been observed in a thick tsunami deposit related to the asteroid impact at the Cretaceous Paleogene boundary
- These sedimentary structures are not common because they require the current to be equal in both directions, which rarely happens in nature.
- This vertical succession of sedimentary structures, bedding, and changing lithology is representative of strong to waning flow regime currents and their corresponding sedimentation.
- Evidence for the dating is provided by the sedimentary structures and the type of fossils found within the rocks which are well preserved.
- In sedimentology, his most influential publications were on turbidity currents and their deposits, and on the origin of physical sedimentary structures and textures.
- Though most sedimentary structures are not visible due to the gypsum interruption, there are a few examples of ripple marks and occasional crossbedding.
- Both specimens are very similar in morphology to sedimentary structures initially interpreted to be fossil jellyfish and named " Astropolithon . "
- Sedimentary structures found in this member include, salt crystal casts in the mudstone, and asymmetrical ripple marks and small-scale cross beds, in the sandstones.