Lecture 2

A Primer on Sediment

Classifications and Ordering• Main types of sediment

– Carbonates– Evaporites– Clastics

Classifications and Ordering

• Main types of sediment

• Grain sizes and distribution of grain sizes

size (in mm) = 2-

Classifications and Ordering

• Main types of sediment

• Grain sizes and distribution of grain sizes

• Compositions

Classifications and Ordering

• Main types of sediment

• Grain sizes and distribution of sizes

• Compositions

• Clast shapes

Classifications and Ordering

• Main types of sediment

• Grain sizes and distribution of grain sizes

• Compositions

• Clast shapes

• Sorting

Classifications and Ordering

• Main types of sediment• Grain sizes and distribution of grain sizes • Compositions• Clast shapes• Sorting• Maturity

Classifications and Ordering

• Main types of sediment

• Grain sizes and distribution of grain sizes

• Compositions

• Clast shapes

• Sorting

• Maturity

• Bedding thickness