CLASTIC SEDIMENTARY PETROLOGY
Course Name Course ID Prerequisite
CLASTIC SEDIMENTARY
PETROLOGY EPS421 EMR304
Time Table for Course Lectures
CLASTIC SEDIMENTARY PETROLOGY (EPS421)
Week Lecture Topic
1 Introduction and general outlines of the course 2 Classification of clastic sedimentary rocks
3 General characteristics of coarse rocks (conglomerate-breccia) 4 Classification and petrography of the coarse rocks
5 Properties and distribution of the coarse rocks + monthly exam.
6 General characteristics of medium rocks (sand and sandstones) Discussion of student's projects
7 Mineralogical composition of sand and sandstones Midterm Exam
8 Textural composition and classification of sandstones 9 Textural and mineralogical maturity
10 Diagenesis of sandstones and effect on petrophysical properties 11 General characteristics of fine rocks (mudstones and shales) 12 Atomic structure of clay minerals
13 Identification and differentiation of clay minerals
14 Study of different types of fine clastic rocks with emphasis on their economic importance
15 Final Exam.
Reference:
[1] Sand and Sandstone, 2nd ed., by Pettijohn, F.J., Potter, P.E. and Siever, R., 1987. Springer-Verlag.
CLASTIC SEDIMENTARY PETROLOGY (EPS421) Time Table for Lab Work Course
Week Test Name
1 System of safety and working in the lab 2
Revision of optical properties of minerals of sedimentary. rocks 3 Identification of textural components of coarse clastic rocks 4 Types of the different varieties of coarse clastic rocks 5 Textural components of sandstones
6 Sandstone varieties and scheme of identification
7 Midterm Exam.
8 Features of textural and mineralogical maturity
9 Heavy mineral assemblages and identification of source rocks 10 Diagenetic features in sandstones
11 Training of writing a report of clastic rocks
12 Discussion of reports on the microscope and oral exam 13 General characteristics of the fine clastic rocks
14 Non-clay components in mudstone and shales 15 Diagenetic features of the fine clastic rocks
16 Final Exam.
Reference:
[1] Petrology of Sedimentary Rocks, by Folk, R.L., 1980.
Hemphill Pub. Co., Austin, Texas.
