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Sedimentary Rock Classification

Sedimentary Rock Classification is a systematic framework within geologic rock classification that categorizes sedimentary rocks based on their texture, composition, origin, and depositional environment to distinguish them from igneous and metamorphic rock types.

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141

The Petrology of the Sedimentary Rocks

Robert L. Folk · Nature · 1938 · 5.3K citations · Full text

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Petrology of the sedimentary rocks

Earle F. McBride · Geomorphology · 1991 · 3.7K citations

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Classification of Carbonate Rocks According to Depositional Textures

Robert J. Dunham · Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel (GEOMAR) · 1962 · 3.1K citations

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Geologic Nomenclature and Classification of Porosity in Sedimentary Carbonates

Philip W. Choquette, Lloyd C. Pray · AAPG Bulletin · 1970 · 1.6K citations

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The Distinction between Grain Size and Mineral Composition in Sedimentary-Rock Nomenclature

Robert L. Folk · The Journal of Geology · 1954 · 1.4K citations

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Authors

341

  1. JS
    John S. Armstrong‐Altrin

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico

    3 publications · 772 citations

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  2. RL
    Robert L. Folk

    The University of Texas at Austin, United States

    3 publications · 7.6K citations

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  3. MD
    M. Dane Picard

    University of Utah, United States

    2 publications · 223 citations

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  4. HD
    Hollis D. Hedberg

    Princeton University, United States

    2 publications · 76 citations

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  5. DA
    Dmitry A. Ruban

    Southern Federal University, Russia

    2 publications · 29 citations

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Institutions

156

  1. United States Geological Survey

    Reston, United States

    4 h-index

    11 publications

    2K citations

  2. Imperial College London

    London, United Kingdom

    3 h-index

    3 publications

    76 citations

  3. The University of Texas at Austin

    Austin, United States

    3 h-index

    3 publications

    4.5K citations

  4. Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Mexico City, Mexico

    3 h-index

    13 publications

    1.7K citations

  5. ConocoPhillips (United States)

    Houston, United States

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    27 citations

  6. Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of Geology

    Prague, Czechia

    2 h-index

    3 publications

    36 citations

  7. University of California, Davis

    Davis, United States

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    294 citations

  8. Jet Propulsion Laboratory

    Pasadena, United States

    2 h-index

    3 publications

    96 citations

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  1. Journal of Sedimentary Research

    JSR · 15 publications · 2.5K citations

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  2. Geological Society of America Bulletin

    10 publications · 866 citations

    10

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  3. The Journal of Geology

    JG · 8 publications · 2K citations

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  4. AAPG Bulletin

    6 publications · 1.9K citations

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  5. American Journal of Science

    4 publications · 214 citations

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