Sedimentology Midterm 2003

 1. Explain the concept of sandstone provenance in terms of the clast type (quartz, feldspar, lithic fragment, shape and size). Provide examples.

 2. Use a diagram to illustrate how sedimentologists classify sandstones based on their clast, cement/matrix components.

 3. Define then use four examples of irregular stratification to explain how a sedimentologist may use these features to their advantage in defining a sedimentary sequence.