Sedimentology and Stratigraphy

  1. Depositional Environments and Sedimentary Facies
    1. Facies Concept
      1. Definition of Sedimentary Facies
        1. Facies Associations
          1. Facies Models
            1. Facies Analysis Methods
            2. Walther's Law
              1. Lateral and Vertical Facies Relationships
                1. Applications and Limitations
                  1. Exceptions to Walther's Law
                  2. Continental Environments
                    1. Fluvial Systems
                      1. Channel Facies
                        1. Channel Lag Deposits
                          1. Point Bar Deposits
                            1. Channel Fill Deposits
                            2. Overbank Facies
                              1. Natural Levee Deposits
                                1. Crevasse Splay Deposits
                                  1. Floodplain Deposits
                                  2. River System Types
                                    1. Braided Rivers
                                      1. Meandering Rivers
                                        1. Anastomosing Rivers
                                          1. Straight Rivers
                                        2. Alluvial Fan Systems
                                          1. Proximal Fan Facies
                                            1. Medial Fan Facies
                                              1. Distal Fan Facies
                                                1. Fan Delta Systems
                                                2. Lacustrine Systems
                                                  1. Nearshore Lacustrine Facies
                                                    1. Offshore Lacustrine Facies
                                                      1. Profundal Facies
                                                        1. Varved Sediments
                                                          1. Lake Level Fluctuations
                                                          2. Glacial Environments
                                                            1. Glacial Facies
                                                              1. Till and Tillite
                                                                1. Glaciofluvial Deposits
                                                                  1. Glaciolacustrine Deposits
                                                                  2. Periglacial Environments
                                                                  3. Aeolian Environments
                                                                    1. Erg Systems
                                                                      1. Dune Facies
                                                                        1. Interdune Facies
                                                                        2. Sand Sea Architecture
                                                                          1. Loess Deposits
                                                                            1. Desert Pavement
                                                                              1. Playa Lake Systems
                                                                            2. Transitional Environments
                                                                              1. Deltaic Systems
                                                                                1. Delta Plain Facies
                                                                                  1. Delta Front Facies
                                                                                    1. Prodelta Facies
                                                                                      1. Delta Types
                                                                                        1. River-Dominated Deltas
                                                                                          1. Wave-Dominated Deltas
                                                                                            1. Tide-Dominated Deltas
                                                                                          2. Beach and Barrier Systems
                                                                                            1. Beach Face
                                                                                              1. Foreshore
                                                                                                1. Backshore
                                                                                                  1. Shoreface
                                                                                                    1. Barrier Island Systems
                                                                                                      1. Lagoon Facies
                                                                                                      2. Estuarine Systems
                                                                                                        1. Tide-Dominated Estuaries
                                                                                                          1. Wave-Dominated Estuaries
                                                                                                            1. River-Dominated Estuaries
                                                                                                              1. Estuarine Circulation
                                                                                                              2. Tidal Flat Systems
                                                                                                                1. Supratidal Zone
                                                                                                                  1. Intertidal Zone
                                                                                                                    1. Subtidal Zone
                                                                                                                      1. Tidal Channel Systems
                                                                                                                      2. Salt Marsh Environments
                                                                                                                      3. Marine Environments
                                                                                                                        1. Shallow Marine Environments
                                                                                                                          1. Siliciclastic Shelves
                                                                                                                            1. Inner Shelf
                                                                                                                              1. Middle Shelf
                                                                                                                                1. Outer Shelf
                                                                                                                                  1. Storm Deposits
                                                                                                                                  2. Carbonate Platforms
                                                                                                                                    1. Rimmed Platforms
                                                                                                                                      1. Ramps
                                                                                                                                        1. Isolated Platforms
                                                                                                                                        2. Reef Systems
                                                                                                                                          1. Reef Core
                                                                                                                                            1. Back Reef
                                                                                                                                              1. Fore Reef
                                                                                                                                                1. Reef Crest
                                                                                                                                              2. Deep Marine Environments
                                                                                                                                                1. Continental Slope
                                                                                                                                                  1. Continental Rise
                                                                                                                                                    1. Submarine Fan Systems
                                                                                                                                                      1. Inner Fan
                                                                                                                                                        1. Middle Fan
                                                                                                                                                          1. Outer Fan
                                                                                                                                                          2. Abyssal Plains
                                                                                                                                                            1. Pelagic Sedimentation
                                                                                                                                                              1. Calcareous Oozes
                                                                                                                                                                1. Siliceous Oozes
                                                                                                                                                                  1. Red Clays
                                                                                                                                                                  2. Hemipelagic Sedimentation
                                                                                                                                                                2. Specialized Environments
                                                                                                                                                                  1. Evaporitic Environments
                                                                                                                                                                    1. Marine Evaporites
                                                                                                                                                                      1. Continental Evaporites
                                                                                                                                                                        1. Sabkha Environments
                                                                                                                                                                          1. Salina Environments
                                                                                                                                                                          2. Volcaniclastic Environments
                                                                                                                                                                            1. Pyroclastic Flow Deposits
                                                                                                                                                                              1. Pyroclastic Fall Deposits
                                                                                                                                                                                1. Lahar Deposits
                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Volcaniclastic Turbidites
                                                                                                                                                                                  2. Impact Crater Environments

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