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Stratigraphy / Harris matrix templates

Earth Science — Sedimentary Sequence

A typical fining-upward sedimentary column.

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Typical sedimentary sequenceSoil0.00 mConglomerate0.30 mSandstone0.90 mSiltstone1.90 mShale2.60 mLimestone3.50 m4.70 m6 layers, 4.70 m, and NONE of them is dated — so superposition was not checked at all, which is not t…None of the 6 layers carries an `age`, so superposition was not checked at all. That is not the same as saying the …

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title "Typical sedimentary sequence"
type column
layer "Soil"         thickness 0.3 color "#6b4423"
layer "Conglomerate" thickness 0.6 color "#a8a29e"
layer "Sandstone"    thickness 1.0 color "#f5deb3"
layer "Siltstone"    thickness 0.7 color "#d6cbb3"
layer "Shale"        thickness 0.9 color "#78716c"
layer "Limestone"    thickness 1.2 color "#e7e5e4"