Geology 103 (Sedimentology and Stratigraphy)

California State University, Sacramento

Week 4:

Sedimentary structures

 

Objectives:

Upon completion of this unit students should be able to:

  • Use appropriate terminology to describe bedding

  • Identify internal and bedding plane sedimentary structures

  • Discuss how sedimentary structures form

  • Distinguish between primary and secondary sedimentary structures

  • Identify common primary and secondary sedimentary structures in hand specimen

 

Reading Assignments:

Lecture 5 (continued!): Beds and bedding- Boggs, 5th edition, pp. 76-84

 

Lecture 6: Secondary sedimentary structures- Boggs, 5th edition, pp. 85-98

 

Fill out a weekly reading log for these assignments.  The weekly reading log is due Wednesday.

 

Reading log

 

 

Class notes:

 

Lecture 5 notes

(continued from last week!)

Lecture 6 notes

 

Lecture graphics:

 

Lecture 5 graphics (continued from last week!)

Lecture 6 graphics

 

Lab: Sedimentary structures

Lab and homework:

 

In lab this week we will look at sedimentary structures in hand specimen.  I will pass out a worksheet in class, and you will fill in the worksheet during lab.  If you need extra time you can turn in the worksheet at the start of class next week.

 

Link to an extra copy of the lab:

 

Sedimentary structures lab