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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/06%3A_Carbonate_Sedimentary_Rocks/6.01%3A_CompositionCarbonates are dominated by the calcium, magnesium, and carbonate ions. The four most common carbonate minerals are calcite, aragonite, dolomite, and siderite - all of them form under specific enviro...Carbonates are dominated by the calcium, magnesium, and carbonate ions. The four most common carbonate minerals are calcite, aragonite, dolomite, and siderite - all of them form under specific environmental conditions. Calcite and aragonite are pseudomorphs; calcareous organisms have changed what form they prefer through geologic time in response to the amount of dissolved magnesium in the ocean.
- 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/01%3A_IntroductionSedimentary rocks are extremely abundant, provide important archives of Earth's history, and are of profound economic and environmental significance.
- 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/Sandboxes/ajones124_at_sierracollege.edu/Geology_of_California_(DRAFT)/02%3A_Minerals_and_Rocks/2.05%3A_Sedimentary_RocksThis page provides a detailed overview of clastic (detrital) sedimentary rocks, which are formed from the accumulation of rock and mineral fragments transported by natural forces and deposited as sedi...This page provides a detailed overview of clastic (detrital) sedimentary rocks, which are formed from the accumulation of rock and mineral fragments transported by natural forces and deposited as sediment. It explains the classification of clastic sedimentary rocks based on clast size, roundness, and sorting. The page also touches on other types of sedimentary rocks, including chemical and biochemical sedimentary rocks like limestone and chert.
- https://geo.libretexts.org/Courses/SUNY_Potsdam/Sedimentary_Geology%3A_Rocks_Environments_and_Stratigraphy/06%3A_Carbonate_Sedimentary_Rocks/6.03%3A_Carbonate_Components_and_ClassificationCarbonates are classified based on the type and relative abundance of grains (skeletal, coated, pellets, and/or intraclasts) and the amount of interstitial mud (micrite) versus pore space/cement. The...Carbonates are classified based on the type and relative abundance of grains (skeletal, coated, pellets, and/or intraclasts) and the amount of interstitial mud (micrite) versus pore space/cement. There are two primary classification schemes: the Dunham scheme is more useful for outcrop and hand sample and the Folk scheme is more useful for thin sections.
- https://geo.libretexts.org/Courses/SUNY_Potsdam/Sedimentary_Geology%3A_Rocks_Environments_and_Stratigraphy/06%3A_Carbonate_Sedimentary_Rocks/6.02%3A_Carbonate_PrecipitationCarbonate precipitation is encouraged by conditions that reduce the amount of dissolved carbon dioxide in the water. Specifically, this means that warm, shallow, agitated conditions tend to be most f...Carbonate precipitation is encouraged by conditions that reduce the amount of dissolved carbon dioxide in the water. Specifically, this means that warm, shallow, agitated conditions tend to be most favorable for carbonate deposition. Additional influences include the activity of organisms, the amount of light, salinity, and clastic sediment input.
