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sedimentology
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sed·i·men·tol·o·gy  (sd-mn-tl-j, -mn-)
n.
The science that deals with the description, classification, and origin of sedimentary rock.
sedi·mento·logic (-mntl-jk), sedi·mento·logi·cal (--kl) adj.
sedi·men·tolo·gist n.
sedimentology [ˌsɛdɪmɛnˈtɒlədʒɪ]
n
(Earth Sciences / Geological Science) the branch of geology concerned with sedimentary rocks and deposits
sedimentologist  n
sedimentology  (sd-mn-tl-j)
The science that deals with the description, classification, and origin of sedimentary rock.
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Browne, a sedimentologist, believes the footprints belonged to sauropods -- plant-eating dinosaurs which were among the largest animals to have lived, growing up to six metres (yards) in length and weighing several tonnes.
Dinosaur prints found in New Zealand's South Island by AFP / AFP Asian Edition
Browne, a sedimentologist, believes the footprints belonged to sauropods -- plant-eating dinosaurs which were among the largest animals to have lived, growing up to six metres (yards) in length and weighing several tonnes.
Dinosaur prints found in New Zealand's South Island by AFP / AFP Global Edition
The author is a sedimentologist and his Scotland-based company, Blackbourn Geoconsulting, caters to the petroleum industry; consequently, the emphasis is on cores and core logging practices from oil and gas wells.
Cores and Core Logging for Geoscientists, 2nd edition by McCutcheon, Steve / Geoscience Canada
 
 
 
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