Carbonate environments

Intended learning outcomes• Describe the typical components of carbonate rocks,and types of carbonate deposit, and relate them toenvironment of deposition• Use Dunham’s and Folk’s classification ofcarbonates and be able to discuss their pros andcons• Be able to place carbonate rocks in Wilson’sscheme• Be able to describe the controls on reefs as aspecial carbonate environment• Give examples of fossil reefs and how they differfrom modern ones