Contents
Preface
1 Introduction
1.1 Introduction and Historical Review
1.2 Sedimentology and the Earth Sciences
1.3 Applied Sedimentology
1.3.1 Petroleum
1.3.2 Sedimentary Ores: General Aspects
Selected Bibliography
References
Part I Rock to Sediment
2 Weathering and the Sedimentary Cycle
2.1 Introduction
2.2 The Sedimentary Cycle
2.3 Weathering
2.3.1 Biological Weathering and Soil Formation
2.3.2 Physical Weathering
2.3.3 Chemical Weathering30
2.3.4 Economic Significance and Conclusion
Selected Bibliograp hy
References
3 Particles, Pores, and Permeability
3.1 Physical Properties of Particles
3.1.1 Surface Texture of Particles
3.1.2 Particle Shape, Sphericity,and Roundness
3.1.3 Particle Size
3.2 Porosity and Permeability
3.2.1 Introduction
3.2.2 Pore Morphology
3.2.3 The Origin of Primary Porosity
Selected Bibliograp hy
References
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