Overview -- Field techniques -- Principal characteristics of sedimentary rocks -- Conglomerates -- Sandstones -- Mudrocks -- Carbonate rocks -- Cherts and siliceous sediments -- Phosphorites -- Coal and oil -- Evaporites -- Ironstones -- Soils, paleosols, and duricrusts -- Volcaniclastic sediments -- Interpretations and depositional environments
Summary
A guide to the recognition and description of sedimentary rocks in the field. It aims to help the geologist know what to observe and record and how best to interpret this data and is of value to students, amateur enthusiasts and professional geologists
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 298-300) and index
