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Course description

Sediments and sedimentary rocks are the most abundant geological materials at the Earth's surface. From river systems, coral reefs and deep sea fans, sedimentary sequences are critical archives of the past recording climatic, tectonic and biological processes through time and they also host important resources including hydrocarbons, coal and many base metal deposits. A thorough understanding of sediments and sedimentary rock sequences is vital for students studying Geological Science and extremely useful for students undertaking programs in marine science, palaeontology and archaeology. This course will explore the processes that cause sediments to be produced, transported and deposited. We will examine the composition of sedimentary rocks introducing the traditional petrological microscope and hands on experience of advanced techniques such as Scanning Electron Microscopy and geochemical analysis using X-ray Fluorescence. We will also undertake short field trips to observe modern sedimentary environments and uncover the geological history of the Brisbane area of the last 400 million years.

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