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Marine Sediments

Marine Sediments. Lithogenous: derived from pre-existing rock Biogenous: remains of organisms Hydrogenous: chemical reactions in seawater Cosmogenous: debris from space. Lithogenous. Lithogenous. Wind. Turbidity currents. Lithogenous. Lithogenous. Lithogenous. Lithogenous. Lithogenous.

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Marine Sediments

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  1. Marine Sediments • Lithogenous: derived from pre-existing rock • Biogenous: remains of organisms • Hydrogenous: chemical reactions in seawater • Cosmogenous: debris from space

  2. Lithogenous

  3. Lithogenous Wind Turbiditycurrents

  4. Lithogenous

  5. Lithogenous

  6. Lithogenous

  7. Lithogenous

  8. Lithogenous

  9. Lithogenous

  10. Sedimentation Rates Lithogenous mm/yr or meter/1000yr mm/1000 yr on deep ocean floor

  11. Lithogenous

  12. Biogenous

  13. Biogenous

  14. Biogenous - Silecous Diatom (plant-like) Radiolarian (animal) Siliceous Ooze

  15. Found near Upwelling Areas Biogenous - Silecous

  16. Found near Upwelling Areas Biogenous - Silecous SeaWifs Satellite

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