paleocurrent analysis

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Description

Systematic measurement of paleocurrent directions from sedimentary structures using compass bearings, followed by statistical analysis to determine transport directions and consistency ratios.

Typical Equipment

• Brunton compass
• CURT computer program

Output Measurements

• vector mean direction
• consistency ratio
• standard deviation

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