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Interference ripples

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Interference Ripples are a type of sedimentary structure made up of two sets of ripples formed at right-angles to each other as a result of there being two dominant paleocurrents. These ripples may be formed in the beds of intermittent streams.

References

  1. "Physical Geology Slides-Sedimentary Rocks". Uwgb.edu. Retrieved 2016-03-19.
  2. M. Dane Picard and Lee R. High (1970-06-01). "Interference ripple marks formed by ephemeral streams". Journal of Sedimentary Research. 40 (2). Jsedres.geoscienceworld.org: 708–711. Bibcode:1970JSedR..40..708P. doi:10.1306/74D7201D-2B21-11D7-8648000102C1865D. Retrieved 2016-03-19.

Further reading

  • Prothero, D. R. and Schwab, F., 1996, Sedimentary Geology, pg. 43-64, ISBN 0-7167-2726-9


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