Introduction to Clastic Sedimentology; classification of clastic sedimentary rocks: main depositional processes; application of Sedimentology to the stratigraphic analysis
Rocce e Successioni Sedimentarie, Bosellini, Mutti e Ricci-Lucchi, UTETSedimentology & Stratigraphy, G. Nichols, Blackwell
Learning Objectives
Description of textures and structures of clastic sedimentary rocks, interpretation of the main depositional processes and dynamics for a reconstruction of ancient depositional environments
Prerequisites
Geologia 1, Geomorfologia
Teaching Methods
Lectures and field laboratory
Further information
None
Type of Assessment
final examination
Course program
Brief history of sedimentology and recall the main types of sedimentary rocks, sediment characteristics, classification of sedimentary rocks; mechanisms of transport and deposition of clastic sediments, the main sedimentary structures, applications of sedimentology in Sedimentary Geology, facies analysis and sedimentary facies in clastic succession;