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Laboratory Manual for Introductory Geology 4e

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EXERCISE 6.10

Interpreting Sedimentary Outcrops

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(a) Look at the sedimentary rocks in the photos below. Brief “field notes” are provided with each photo. In each case, identify

the rock and any sedimentary structures present, and interpret the depositional setting in which the rock formed.

Interpreting sedimentary outcrops.

Entrance to Zion National Park in Utah. Large cliff face

containing thick beds of medium-grained white, gray, and

beige sandstones displaying excellent cross bedding.

Sandstone with preserved dinosaur trackway and asymmetric

ripple marks. Note different orientation of ripple marks in the

foreground.

(b) Using Google Earth, fly to the following coordinates. Describe what you see.

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Lat 24°44′40.42″ S, Long 15°30′5.34″ E

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Lat 23°27′03.08″ N, Long 75°38′15.68″ W

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Lat 67°3′38.31″ N, Long 65°33′2.88″ W

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Lat 25°7′48.94″ N, Long 80°59′3.18″ W

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Lat 30°10′2.73″ N, Long 94°48′58.24″ W

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Lat 5°24′54.48″ N, Long 6°31′26.25″ E

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6.8 APPLYING YOUR KNOWLEDGE TO STRATIGRAPHY

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