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- https://geo.libretexts.org/Courses/SUNY_Potsdam/Sedimentary_Geology%3A_Rocks_Environments_and_Stratigraphy/08%3A_Diagenesis/8.01%3A_Diagenetic_ProcessesCompaction is a reduction in volume caused by burial; the amount of compaction depends on the properties of the sediment as well as local/regional processes. Compaction occurs via dewatering, grain-s...Compaction is a reduction in volume caused by burial; the amount of compaction depends on the properties of the sediment as well as local/regional processes. Compaction occurs via dewatering, grain-scale deformation, and dissolution. Cementation is the precipitation of mineral cements from fluids. Other processes such as replacement and/or dissolution can be important in some rocks.
- https://geo.libretexts.org/Courses/SUNY_Potsdam/Sedimentary_Geology%3A_Rocks_Environments_and_Stratigraphy/10%3A_Depositional_Environments/10.03%3A_Clastic_Marginal_Marine_EnvironmentsMarginal marine environments form at the intersection of land and sea, where terrestrial and marine processes converge. In regions with a moderate supply of clastic sediment, these environments are sh...Marginal marine environments form at the intersection of land and sea, where terrestrial and marine processes converge. In regions with a moderate supply of clastic sediment, these environments are shaped by the balance between waves, rivers, and tides which results in the development of beaches, deltas, and tidal flats, respectively.
- https://geo.libretexts.org/Courses/SUNY_Potsdam/Sedimentary_Geology%3A_Rocks_Environments_and_Stratigraphy/10%3A_Depositional_Environments/10.05%3A_Carbonate_EnvironmentsCarbonate environments are most common in areas with warm, shallow marine water that is far removed from sources of clastic sediment. Distinctive carbonate facies can be used to recognize a spectrum ...Carbonate environments are most common in areas with warm, shallow marine water that is far removed from sources of clastic sediment. Distinctive carbonate facies can be used to recognize a spectrum of environments that include peritidal areas, lagoons, shoals, reefs, ramps, slopes, and deep marine settings.
- https://geo.libretexts.org/Courses/SUNY_Potsdam/Sedimentary_Geology%3A_Rocks_Environments_and_Stratigraphy/08%3A_Diagenesis/8.02%3A_Diagenetic_StructuresA variety of distinctive structures form in association with diagenesis. Beyond being potentially visually striking features, these structures record processes such as the precipitation of minerals, ...A variety of distinctive structures form in association with diagenesis. Beyond being potentially visually striking features, these structures record processes such as the precipitation of minerals, dissolution, surface processes, and bioturbation.
- https://geo.libretexts.org/Courses/SUNY_Potsdam/Sedimentary_Geology%3A_Rocks_Environments_and_Stratigraphy/10%3A_Depositional_Environments/10.04%3A_Clastic_Marine_EnvironmentsPericontinental seas mark the transition from the continents to the open oceans. Environments include the shelf (dominated by storm waves and tides on its landward side and suspension deposition on i...Pericontinental seas mark the transition from the continents to the open oceans. Environments include the shelf (dominated by storm waves and tides on its landward side and suspension deposition on its seaward side), the relatively steep continental slope (dominated by suspension deposition, slumping, and turbidite generation), the continental rise (dominated by turbidite deposition), and the abyssal plain (dominated by suspension deposition of mud, calcareous oozes, and siliceous oozes).
- https://geo.libretexts.org/Courses/SUNY_Potsdam/Sedimentary_Geology%3A_Rocks_Environments_and_Stratigraphy/04%3A_Sedimentary_Structures/4.01%3A_StratificationStratification is a generic term used to describe layering in sedimentary rocks. Layers >1 cm thick are called beds and those <1 cm thick are called laminae. Some layers show internal changes in gra...Stratification is a generic term used to describe layering in sedimentary rocks. Layers >1 cm thick are called beds and those <1 cm thick are called laminae. Some layers show internal changes in grain size. A variety of descriptive terms can be applied to the contacts between layers and their overall geometry.
- https://geo.libretexts.org/Courses/SUNY_Potsdam/Sedimentary_Geology%3A_Rocks_Environments_and_Stratigraphy/09%3A_Fossils/9.06%3A_Trace_FossilsTrace fossils include tracks, trails, burrows, and any other fossilized behaviors. Trace fossils are named on the morphology of the feature, not on the interpreted trace maker. The ichnofacies conce...Trace fossils include tracks, trails, burrows, and any other fossilized behaviors. Trace fossils are named on the morphology of the feature, not on the interpreted trace maker. The ichnofacies concept groups associations of trace fossils together that likely record behaviors that worked in a particular environment.
- https://geo.libretexts.org/Courses/SUNY_Potsdam/Sedimentary_Geology%3A_Rocks_Environments_and_Stratigraphy/05%3A_Siliciclastic_Sedimentary_Rocks/5.04%3A_Diamictites_Pebbly_Sandstones_and_Outsized_ClastsDiamictites are mixtures of gravel, sand, and mud. They cannot be explained through traditional hydrodynamic explanations and can form only as the result of debris flows, glacial deposits, or bioturb...Diamictites are mixtures of gravel, sand, and mud. They cannot be explained through traditional hydrodynamic explanations and can form only as the result of debris flows, glacial deposits, or bioturbation. Many pebbly sandstones are simply poorly sorted. However, sandstones and mudrocks with outsized clasts record rafting or volcanic bombs.
