Description

Sedimentary cycle and sedimentary rocks formation (mother rock weathering, erosion, transportation, sedimentation, diagenesis) ; diversity of depositional environments and facies sedimentology ; types of sedimentary basins in their geodynamical context ; hydrocarbon ressources formation ; sedimentary rock and sedimentary structures identification and interpretation in terms of depositional environments.

Compétences visées

Be able to recognize the main sedimentary rock types with a reasoned diagnosis. Identify the main steps of the sedimentary cycle. Be able to understand the origin of the main types of sedimentary basins. Be able to associate a set of sedimentary figures and rock types with a depositional environment. Be able to identify the conditions favorable to the formation of hydrocarbon resources.

Bibliographie

1. Prothero D, Schwab F (2014) Sedimentary geology: an introduction to sedimentary rocks and stratigraphy, 3rd Edition. Freeman & Co, New York, 574p.
2. Depositional sedimentary environment, Reineck and Singh.

Contacts

Responsable(s) de l'enseignement

• Mathieu Schuster
• Quentin Boesch