1. In which area, a or b, are the coarsest grains visible? 2. What type of bedding characterizes these sandstones? 3. Was this sandstone deposited in a terrestrial or marine environment? 4. If marine, was it deposited in shallow or deep water?

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ENVIRONMENTS OF DEPOSITION LAB
In Figure 14, detail of bedding in steeply dipping sandstone of the Great Smoky Mountain Group is shown. At this
location in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, strata of the Great Smoky Group are vertical. Examine the texture
closely near areas labeled a and b.
(b)
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Figure 14. Great Smoky Group.
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1. In which area, a or b, are the coarsest grains
visible?
2. What type of bedding characterizes these
sandstones?
3. Was this sandstone deposited in a terrestrial
or marine environment?
4. If marine, was it deposited in shallow or deep
water?
Transcribed Image Text:ENVIRONMENTS OF DEPOSITION LAB In Figure 14, detail of bedding in steeply dipping sandstone of the Great Smoky Mountain Group is shown. At this location in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, strata of the Great Smoky Group are vertical. Examine the texture closely near areas labeled a and b. (b) Q Figure 14. Great Smoky Group. (0) 1. In which area, a or b, are the coarsest grains visible? 2. What type of bedding characterizes these sandstones? 3. Was this sandstone deposited in a terrestrial or marine environment? 4. If marine, was it deposited in shallow or deep water?
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