JEO 348 - Sedimantary Rock Petrography

Course Objectives

1. formation prosess of sedimentary rocks that cover larger proportion of crust
2. types and classifications of sedimentary rocks both macroscopik and microscopic scale
3. source analysis and diagenetic histories of sedimentary rocks
4. economical importance of sedimentary rocks

Course Description

Formation and classification of sedimentary rocks. Mineralogical compositions and textural caracteristics of sedimentary rocks. Source analysis of detritic rocks. Classification of detritic rocks, their macroscopic and microscopic characteristics and diagenetic histories. Petrographic features of siliceous, ferrous and organic sediments, phosphorites, evaporites. Classification of volcano-clastic sediments, their macroscopic and microscopic characteristics and diagenetic histories. Economical importance of sedimentary rocks