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Photograph 3: The tan beds are sandstone with few sedimentary structures. Many have erosion on their bases. The darker, thin beds are composed of mudstone. A high resolution image where you can zoom in to observe sedimentary structures is here. Some of the sedimentary structures are labeled by prior students. Debris to ignore Color blackened by fire nore Debris to Description of Photograph 3 Facies: 1m Ratio of sandstone to shale: Average thickness of sandstone beds: Any additional observations: Debris to ignore re

Photograph 3: The tan beds are sandstone with few sedimentary structures. Many have erosion on their bases. The darker, thin beds are composed of mudstone. A high resolution image where you can zoom in to observe sedimentary structures is here. Some of the sedimentary structures are labeled by prior students. Debris to ignore Color blackened by fire nore Debris to Description of Photograph 3 Facies: 1m Ratio of sandstone to shale: Average thickness of sandstone beds: Any additional observations: Debris to ignore re

Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
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Author:Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa
Publisher:Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa
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Define one facies for the
sequence of turbidites in Photograph 3 based on the relative abundance (ratio) of sandstone and
mudstone as well as the thicknesses of sandstone beds (

Photograph 3: The tan beds are sandstone with few sedimentary structures. Many have erosion on their bases. The darker, thin beds are composed of mudstone. A high resolution image where you can zoom in to observe sedimentary structures is here. Some of the sedimentary structures are labeled by prior students. Debris to ignore Color blackened by fire nore
Transcribed Image Text:Photograph 3: The tan beds are sandstone with few sedimentary structures. Many have erosion on their bases. The darker, thin beds are composed of mudstone. A high resolution image where you can zoom in to observe sedimentary structures is here. Some of the sedimentary structures are labeled by prior students. Debris to ignore Color blackened by fire nore
Debris to Description of Photograph 3 Facies: 1m Ratio of sandstone to shale: Average thickness of sandstone beds: Any additional observations: Debris to ignore re
Transcribed Image Text:Debris to Description of Photograph 3 Facies: 1m Ratio of sandstone to shale: Average thickness of sandstone beds: Any additional observations: Debris to ignore re
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