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Compaction Of Sedimentary Rocks

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Compaction Of Sedimentary Rocks . The key ingredient to sedimentary rocks is sediments. When a layer of sediment is originally deposited, it contains an open framework of particles with the pore space being usually filled. PPT Sedimentary Rocks PowerPoint Presentation, free download ID2285427 from www.slideserve.com Modeling of sediment compaction requires that we understand the processes involved. Chapter 3 compaction of sediment and sedimentary rocks, and its consequences summary (1)compaction is a diagenetic process that begins on burial and may continue during burial to depths of 9 km (30,000 f t ) or more. These relations can be expressed by exponential equations.