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sedimentology

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Sedimentology is the scientific discipline dedicated to the study of sediments and sedimentary rocks. It investigates the processes of their formation, transport, deposition, and subsequent diagenesis, utilizing these observations to reconstruct past environmental conditions, understand Earth's surface dynamics, and locate economically significant resources.

Top Authors

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WE

University of California, Berkeley

GP

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

JP

KU Leuven

MC

University of British Columbia

JS

Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research

Top Institutions

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United States Geological Survey

Reston, United States

University of Washington

Seattle, United States