Sedimentology and Stratigraphy

The Sedimentology and Stratigraphy group includes faculty from different research focus areas who pursue various types of research.

Faculty

Danita S. Brandt — Paleontology (Invertebrates), stratigraphy
Brian Hampton — Clastic sedimentology and tectonics
Grahame J. Larson — Glacial geology
Duncan F. Sibley — Geochemistry, sedimentary petrology
Remke L. Van Dam — Applied geophysics
Michael A. Velbel — Clastic sedimentary petrology

Selected Research Topics

Biostratigraphy

Recent Publications:

Anstey R.L. and Pachut J.F. 2004. Cladistic and phenetic recognition of species in the Ordovician bryozoan genus Peronopora. Journal of Paleontology 78(4), 651-674.

Brandt, D.S. 2002. Ecdysial efficiency and evolutionary efficacy among marine arthropods: Implications for trilobite survivorship. Alcheringa, 26(3-4), 399-421.

Quaternary Geology and Sedimentology

Related Publications:

Young, R.A., Staggs, J.G., Slatt, R.M. and Van Dam, R.L. 2007. An application of 1-D convolutional modeling to interpretation of GPR profiles - Turbidite Sandstone Channel 1, Lewis Shale, Wyoming. Journal of Environmental and Engineering Geophysics.

Larson G.J., Ehlers R., and Gibbard P.L. 2003. Large-scale glaciotectonic deformation in the Great Lakes basin, USA-Canada. Boreas, 32 (2), 370-385.

Van Dam, R.L., Nichol, S.L., Augustinus, P.C., Parnell, K.E., Hosking, P.L., and McLean, R.F. 2003. GPR stratigraphy of a large active dune on Parengarenga Sandspit, New Zealand. The Leading Edge, 22(9), 865-870.

Van Dam, R.L. 2002. Internal structure and development of an aeolian river dune in The Netherlands, using 3-D interpretation of ground-penetrating radar data. Netherlands Journal of Geosciences, 81(1), 27-37.

Sedimentary Petrology

Related Publications:

Kaczmarek, S. E. and Sibley, D.F. 2007. A comparison of nanometer scale growth feature and dissolution features on natural and synthetic dolomite crystals: implications for the origin of dolomite. Journal Sedimentary Research, 77, 424-432.

Mikesell L.R., Schaetzl R.J., Velbel M.A., 2004. Homblende etching and quartz/feldspar ratios as weathering and soil development indicators in some Michigan soils. Quaternary Research, 62(2), 162-171.

Sibley, D.F. 2003. Dolomite Textures, in G. Middleton (ed) Encyclopedia of Sediments and sedimentary Rocks, Kumar Press, 231-234.