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very well sorted
well sorted
moderately sorted
poorly sorted
very poorly sorted
Figure A6.2
Comparison charts for particle sorting.
high sphericity
low sphericity
very
angular
angular
sub-
angular
sub-
rounded
rounded
well-
rounded
(a)
spherical
equant
tabular
bladed
rod-like
irregular
(b)
Figure A6.3
Comparison charts for grain morphology. (a) Rounding and sphericity. (b) Shape.
Figure A6.4
Comparison charts for grain fabric. It
is also appropriate to note whether the grains are
aligned if they are tabular of bladed.
grain-supported
matrix-supported
