The Australian National Groundwater Data Transfer Standard

Sequence type

Domain for sequence type DESCRIPTION for RESULT entity              
References              
Ryburn, R.J., Bond, L.D. & Hazell, M.S. 1995, Guide to OZROX AGSO's Field Geology Database, AGSO Record 1995/79, Australian Geological Survey Organisation, Canberra.              
Qualifier 1:              
Qualifier 2:              
Note:              
Attribute Code Parent Category Synonyms Description Qualifier 1 Qualifier 2
sequence_type CU   coarsening upward sequence   sequence shows graded bedding where grainsize is finer at the base and coarser at top    
sequence_type FU   fining upward sequence   sequence shows graded bedding where grainsize is coarser at the base and finer at top    
sequence_type TKU   thickening upward   sequence where thickness of beds increases upwards    
sequence_type TNU   thinning upward   sequence where thickness of beds decreases upwards    
sequence_type UNK   unknown   type of sedimentary sequence is unknown    

 

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