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2: Estructuras sedimentarias
GEOL 245 Introduction to Sedimentary Rocks
EL obje4vo de este ejercicio es examinar 20 fotogra:as de formas de lecho (bedforms) y
Sedimentary Structures (Laboratory exercise)
estructuras sedimentarias comunes, y realizar algunas interpretaciones preliminares.
The purpose
of this exercise is for you to examine some photographs of sedimentary structures and fabrics, and to make some
preliminary interpretations of what you see. Ideally, we would examine structures in the field, but time of year and our location makes
this difficult. For some, there will be opportunities to examine sedimentary structures during field courses.
Examine all the photographs (2 ) and answer the questions. Please hand in your written answers.
B
A
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9. Aoramiento de arenas no
consolidadas de un rio. Nombre los
9.
This outcrop is exposed in modern
diferentes 4pos de estra4cacin o
sandy
river deposits. Name the three
laminacin (A, B y C). Explique
different types of bedding or lamination
brevemente como se pudo formar
(A,
B, and C). Briefly explain how this
esta secuencia de estructuras en
sequence
could be produced, in terms
trminos de la energa de la corriente.
of
current energy.
El ancho del aoramiento es de 80cm.
Width
of outcrop shown (L-R) is
~80 cm.
A
10. Que estructuras puede reconocer
sobre la supercie de la capa de arena?
10. What structures are visible on the
(Lado izquierdo de la foto). Estas arenas
bedding planes of this sandstone (left
se depositaron en condiciones de alta o
side
of photograph)? Were these sands
baja energa? Como se puede dis4nguir?
deposited under high or low energy
conditions? How can you tell?
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B
A
18. Esta fotogra:a muestra un pequeo canal e:mero (1 m de ancho) sobre las llanuras de lodo
18.
The photograph shows a small (1 m wide) ephemeral stream channel on the mudflats of a saline
de un lago salado. El materia supercial blanco son minerales de sal precipitados por evaporacin.
lake.
The white surficial materials (left) are efflorescent salts. Name the structures marked A and
Nombre las estructuras marcadas A y B en la foto.
bedforms
marked B in the image.
19. Cuales son las estructuras mostradas en la
capa de arenisca y como se producen?
Width of field of
view: ~ 1 m
21. BONUS
QUESTION (3
MARKS EXTRA)
What are these
structures? Just
have a guess!