Diagenesis

Lecture Outline

1. General definitions

2. Major diagenetic processes

   • Chemical
     
   • Physical
     
   • Biological
     

3. Controls on diagenesis

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• lithification
• diagenesis
• low temperature geochemistry
• compaction
• cementation
• authigenisis
• recrystallization
• inversion
• replacement
• dissolution
• bioturbation

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