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Techniques in sedimentology

Maurice E. Tucker

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IntroductionCollection and analysis of field dataGrain size determination and interpretationMicroscopical techniques: I. Slices, slides, stains and peelsMicroscopic techniquesII. Principles of sedimentary petrographyCathodoluminescence microscopyX-ray powder diffraction of sedimentsUse of the scanning electron microscope in sedimentologyChemical analysis of sedimentary rocks

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Key concepts: Sedimentology, Sedimentary rock, Geology, Scanning electron microscope, Mineralogy, Geochemistry, Optics, Physics