Low-angle crossbedded sandstone
An addition to the Lithofacies Series Use this link to read the introduction to the lithofacies series. General occurrence One […]
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Laminated sandstone lithofacies
Laminated lower plane bed and upper plane bed sandstone lithofacies Use this link to read the introduction to the lithofacies
Tabular and trough crossbed lithofacies
Trough crossbeds and tabular crossbeds – two common lithofacies Use this link to read the introduction to the lithofacies series.
Echinoderm morphology for sedimentologists
Common echinoderm shell-test characteristics to help identification Walk along any sandy or rocky shore and you’re bound to find a
Ripple lithofacies influenced by tides
Lenticular bedding, flaser bedding, and interference ripples Most crossbeds and their associated bedforms cannot be linked directly to specific environments
Climbing ripple lithofacies
Use this link to read the introduction to the lithofacies series. General occurrence: Also called ripple drift. A typical
Ripple lithofacies – ubiquitous bedforms
Use this link to read the introduction to the lithofacies series. Ripples are ubiquitous bedforms in Earth bound and
Sedimentary lithofacies – an introduction
Lithofacies are the foundation of sedimentary rock description and interpretation This series of articles deals with the description and interpretation
Trilobite morphology for sedimentologists
Common trilobite characteristics to help with identification in outcrop and core Next to the dinosaurs, trilobites are amongst the most
Brachiopod morphology for sedimentologists
Common brachiopod shell characteristics to help identification Tray upon tray of brachiopods, molluscs, trilobites, and graptolites, all requiring familiarization before