Sedimentary Facies

Facies Models
• General summary given to a depositional system
• 2-D Vertical successions of sediment that represent
facies relationships expected in the geologic record
• 3-D Block Diagrams
• 4-D Models detailing sedimentary processes (inc. T)
• Takeaway Message: For any sedimentary package, you
can examine the facies and their relationships to each
other, apply a facies model and assign a depositional
environment