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Ripple Drift Lamination

Just above the Sanguiolites band there is a 2m thick bed of siltstone displaying excellent examples of ripple drift lamination (or climbing ripples). [Zoom in] Notice that the siltstone bed is succeeded by another layer of conglomerate.

Ripple drift lamination
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