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Considering the Spechty Kopf diamictite
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| Date: | 2015-12-08 16:58:37 |
| Blog: | Mountain Beltway  |
| URL: | http://blogs.agu.org/mountainbeltway/2015/12/08/spechty-kopf-diamictite/ |
Summary:
I have known for a long time about a diamictite in the latest Devonian part of the Appalachian stratigraphic sequence, since it is exposed in the lowermost part of the section (western end of the outcrop) at Sideling Hill, Maryland. When I led field trips there, I talked students through the multiple possible origins for diamictites (sedimentary rocks that are poorly sorted, with significantly “outsized” clasts “floating” in a finer-grained …Content analysis:
Stratigraphic context:
| Recognized stratigraphic terms [n]: | Devonian [1] |
|---|---|
| Agenames chronostratigraphy [rating]: | Devonian [0.1] Paleozoic [0.1] Phanerozoic [0.1] |
Geographic context:
| Location | Country | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | US | 38.8235 | -75.9238 |
Keywords:
Appalachian stratigraphic sequence, climate change, diamictites, field trips, long time, Maryland, multiple possible origins, outcrop, section, sedimentary rocks, Sideling Hill, Spechty Kopf diamictite, students, western end
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