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18-Geol-A3 Sedimentation and Stratigraphy: May 2016

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  1. Question 1 Textural and Compositional Maturity of Sandstones
  2. Question 2 Paleocurrent Data Collection and Patterns
  3. Question 3 Carbonate Platform Types, Energy Distribution and Facies
  4. Question 4 Turbidity Current Triggers and the Turbidite Depositional Model
  5. Question 5 Sandstone Framework Grains and Provenance
  6. Question 6 Diagenesis and Its Stages
  7. Question 7 Gravel-in-Mud-Matrix Rock Name (MCQ)
  8. Question 8 Dunham (1962) Carbonate Classification with Embry & Klovan (1972) Modification
  9. Question 9 Framework Grain Types of Carbonate Sediments
  10. Question 10 Herringbone, Flaser and Lenticular Bedding
  11. Question 11 Sandstone Classification Scheme
  12. Question 12 Low-Energy, Sublittoral Ichnofacies (MCQ)
  13. Question 13 Conformable versus Unconformable Boundaries
  14. Question 14 Lithocorrelation and Biocorrelation
  15. Question 15 The Principle (Law) of Superposition
  16. Question 16 Biozone Definitions
  17. Question 17 Depositional Sequences and System Tracts
  18. Question 18 Eustatic versus Relative Sea-Level Change
  19. Question 19 Basin Type Related to Convergent Tectonics (MCQ)

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EGBC National Exam — Geological Engineering, 04-Geol-A3, Sedimentation & Stratigraphy, 2016-May. Closed book, no calculator, 3 hours. Part 1 (Questions 1–12, Sedimentology and Sedimentary Processes) instructs "Answer eight questions of your choice" (8 × 5 = 40 marks) and Part 2 (Questions 13–19, Stratigraphy and Sedimentary Basin Analysis) instructs "Answer five of the following seven questions" (5 × 5 = 25 marks), for a maximum attainable grade of 65/65.

Reference texts: Nichols, Sedimentology and Stratigraphy, 2nd ed. (depositional environments, facies models, flow regime and bedforms, carbonate platforms, sequence stratigraphy, biostratigraphic correlation); Boggs, Petrology of Sedimentary Rocks, 2nd ed. (sandstone/carbonate classification, diagenesis, provenance); Selley & Sonnenberg, Elements of Petroleum Geology (turbidite reservoirs, trace-fossil facies context).