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Sedimentary Structures (Depositional, Erosional, Deformational, Biogenic)  Structures sédimentaires (de dépôt, d'érosion, de déformation, biogène)
Large-scale features of sedimentary rocks formed by any of the following types of processes: depositional, erosional, deformational, biogenic. Sedimentary structures can be indicative of certain genetic processes which, in turn, can be linked to depositional environments. They are, therefore, powerful interpretive tools.

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