Clays produced by weathering
A series on clay minerals – their crystal chemistry, identification, formation Weathering of sediment and rock at Earth’s surface is […]
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Identification of clay minerals
A series on clay minerals – their crystal chemistry, identification, formation Sedimentary clays are tiny. The Udden-Wentworth upper grain-size limit
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Mineralogy of the common clays
A series on clay minerals – their crystal chemistry, identification, formation Clays are a ubiquitous component of nearly all siliciclastic,
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The crystallography of clays
A series on clay minerals – their crystal chemistry, identification, formation Clays belong to the phyllosilicate group of minerals, that
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Experimental sequence stratigraphy: model results
The experiment at the Experimental EarthScape facility focused on evaluating sequence stratigraphic discordances in a scale-independent sedimentary basin model. Key findings included significant stratigraphic surfaces like downlap and onlap, generated during base level changes. The results align well with natural stratigraphic systems, showcasing the importance of base level dynamics in sedimentary processes.
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Experimental sequence stratigraphy: model attributes
This post discusses an experimental stratigraphic modeling process conducted at Minnesota University’s Experimental EarthScape facility. It highlights the methods, boundary conditions, and variable base levels used to analyze sedimentary systems and stratigraphic responses, building on previous research by Martin et al. and emphasizing the importance of controlling various factors.
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Evidence for bedload deposition on Mars
This post is part of a series on Mars geology that focuses on sedimentary processes and systems. Why focus on
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Carlotta Maury (1874-1938)
This biography is part of the series Pioneering women in Earth Sciences – the link will take you to the
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Mars orbiter and lander missions
The orbiter and rover missions that allow us to step into Martian geology Most formal publications on planetary science incorporate
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Evidence for sedimentary rocks on Mars
How do we know there are sedimentary rocks on Mars? Some of the criteria that justify our inclusion of sedimentary