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If you have research and/or learning interests in Rice Sedimentology, please contact Jeff Nittrouer at nittrouer@rice.edu.

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What is Sedimentology?

Sedimentology encompasses the study of modern and ancient depositional systems, to evaluate the transport of sediment and production of stratigraphy. This information has application for evaluating rivers, deltas, coastal, and marine environments.

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