PETROLOGY OF SEDIMENTARY ROCKS

Petrology of Sedimentary Rock

This book emphasizes the properties of sedimentary rocks rather than sedimentary processes. Thus, it focuses on description and discussion of mineralogic and chemical composition, as well as the textures and sedimentary structures that characterize sedimentary rocks.

SECOND EDITION, by Sam Bogs,Jr

Preface of the Book

As indicated in the first edition, this book emphasizes the properties of sedimentary rocks rather than sedimentary processes. Thus, it focuses on description and discussion of mineralogic and chemical composition, as well as the textures and sedimentary structures that characterize sedimentary rocks. 





Further, it discusses application of insights derived from study of rock properties to interpretation of their origin, including provenance (sediment source), depositional environments, and diagenesis. 

Part I of the book deals with basic principles related to the origin, classification and occurrence of sedimentary rocks. Part II describes and discusses the siliciclastic sedimentary rocks such as sandstones. 





Part III describes the carbonate sedimentary rocks (e.g. limestones), and Part IV discusses other chemical sedimentary rocks and carbonaceous sedimentary rocks such as oil shales. The book is aimed at advanced undergraduate and graduate students; however, professional geologists may also find the book useful.

Book:Principles of Sedimentology and Stratigraphy, 4th Edition by SAM BOGGS, JR

This book describes and discusses the physical, chemical, and biological characteristics of sedimentary rocks and the interpretations that we draw from these characteristics about the origin of sedimentary rocks

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Geologists disagree somewhat about how the various kinds of sedimentary rocks should be classified; however, such rocks can conveniently be placed into three fundamental groups on the basis of composition and origin: siliciclastic, chemical/biochemical, and carbonaceous. Siliciclastic sedimentary rocks are composed dominantly of silicate minerals, such as quartz and feldspar, and rock fragments (clasts).

Download- Applied Sedimentology, 2nd Edition by Richard C. Shelley

Book Description:

Applied Sedimentology is divided into three parts: Rock to Sediment, Sediment Sedimented, and Sediment to Rock, reflecting the holistic nature of the sedimentary cycle. 

An introductory chapter outlines the field of sedimentology, relates it to the fundamental sciences, and discusses its applications. Part I, Rock to Sediment, consists of two chapters. 

Chapter 2 outlines weathering, showing not only how weathering gives rise to the terrigenous sediments, but also how it mobilizes and concentrates diverse residual ore deposits. 

Chapter 3, Particles, Pores, and Permeability, describes the texture of sediments and shows how these are related to porosity and permeability. ix X PREFACE Part II, Sediment Sedimented, takes the story a stage further.