layering within one or more beds in a series of rock strata that does not run parallel to the plane of stratification
Also called: false bedding
Examples of 'cross bedding' in a sentence
cross bedding
They present sedimentary structures, as graded, herringbone cross-bedding, symmetric ripple-marks, and laminate.
A. Müjdat ÖZKAN 2000, 'PETROFACIES CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SANDSTONES OF THE UPPER MIOCENELOWER PLIOCENE AGEDIN THE ULUMUHSİNE-TATKÖY (KONYA) AREA', Pamukkale University Journal of Engineering Scienceshttp://dergipark.ulakbim.gov.tr/pajes/article/view/5000089926. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Transport directions (imbricate clasts and cross bedding) and petrographic composition indicate two different source areas.
LORENZ KEIM, VOLKMAR STINGL 2000, 'LITHOSTRATIGRAPHY AND FACIES ARCHITECTURE OF THE OLIGOCENE CONGLOMERATES AT MONTEPAREI (FANES. DOLOMITES, ITALY)', Rivista Italiana di Paleontologia e Stratigrafiahttps://riviste.unimi.it/index.php/RIPS/article/view/5393. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)