72630 - SEDIMENTOLOGIA

Expected Learning Outcomes

KNOWLEDGE of the mineralogical composition, textures and sedimentary structures

RECOGNITION IN AUTONOMY OF THE MAIN SEDIMENTARY ENVIRONMENTS AND RELATIVE SEDIMENTS

analysis of sedimentary processes

Course Structure

The course takes place through lectures, classroom exercises and field trips

Detailed Course Content

Topics and objectives of Sedimentology Composition, textures and structures of sediments Terrestrial sediments Rudites Arenites Pelites Sediments and carbonate rocks Mixed sediments siliceous sediments Other types of sedimentary rocks Sedimentary processes Erosion transport and sedimentation by continental water currents Erosion transport and sedimentation by motion waves and marine currents Erosion transport and sedimentation by the wind Turbid currents Non-particle deposits (bioconstructions) Sedimentary structures Physical Chemicals Linked to the activity of organisms Sedimentary environments, sediments and facies Sediments and facies of baths Sediments and facies of baths Rocks, sediments and cliff facies Transitional environments Sediments and facies of the coastal systems Sediments and facies of the beach Sediments and facies of tidal flat Sediments and facies of barrier Island Sediments and facies of delta system Continental environments Sediment i and facies of the alluvial system Sediments and facies of the glacial system Sediments and facies of the desert system (wind) Sediments and facies of the lake system

Textbook Information

Ricci-Lucchi Sedimentologia
Gnaccolini Sedimenti, processi ed ambienti sedimentari
Ricci Lucchi Sedimentografia atlante fotografico 
Bosellini Introduzione allo studio delle rocce carbonatiche

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