Provenance (geology)
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provenance-geology-231-490225
title:
Provenance (geology)
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Provenance in geology, is the reconstruction of the origin of sediments. The Earth is a dynamic planet, and all rocks are subject to transition between the three main rock types: sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous rocks. Rocks exposed to the surface are eventually broken down into sediments. Sediments are expected to be able to provide evidence of the erosional history of their parent source rocks. The purpose of provenance study is to restore the tectonic, paleo-geographic and paleo-climatic
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Provenance_(geology)
date created:
2014-10-02T16:51:36Z
date modified:
2024-09-15T18:43:41Z
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