GEOL 1302 – LAB 07: SEDIMENTARY STRUCTURES AND DEPOSITIONAL ENVIRONMENTS | VERIFIED STUDY SET | 2026 UPDATES

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GEOL 1302 – LAB 07: SEDIMENTARY STRUCTURES AND
DEPOSITIONAL ENVIRONMENTS | VERIFIED STUDY SET | 2026
UPDATES




GEOL 1302

Lab 07

Sedimentary Structures and Depositional Environments

In this lab, you are going to identify several depositional features and depositional
environments, and connect them with sedimentary rock types. You are also going to review
and work on sedimentary structures. Please submit your worksheets to your instructor.


Helpful Websites:
http://reynolds.asu.edu/glg103/sed_env_start.htm You
also find very useful information in your textbook.

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Depositional Features and Environments
The numbered images displayed in the lab show various depositional environments. Place
each feature in the correct row and complete the information in the table.
Image Depositional Feature/ Major Environment Typical Rock Types
Number Environment (Continental,
Transitional, or Marine)
1


2


3


4


5


6


7


8


9


10


11


12


Environments: Alluvial Fan, Braided River, Delta, Dune, Glacial Moraine, Meandering
River, Playa Lake, Reef, Sandy Beach, Swamp, Tidal Flat, Turbidity Current