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Posted by : Sarang_Kunti
September 12, 2013
Skala Wentworth digunakan dalam pengklasifikasi batuan sedimen khususnya batuan sedimen klasik berdasarkan ukuran butir-butir penyusun batuan.
Nama Butir |
Ukuran Butir
| Sediment | Rock Tipe | |
Bongkah | Boulder | > 256 | Gravel | Rudites (Konglomerat, Breccia) |
Berangkal | Couble | 64 - 256 | ||
Kerakal | Pebble | 4 - 64 | ||
Kerikil | Granule | 2 - 4 | ||
Pasir sangat kasar | Very Coarse Sand | 1 - 2 | Sand | Sandstones |
Pasir kasar | Coarse Sand | 1/2 - 1 | ||
Pasir sedang | Medium Sand | 1/4 - 1/2 | ||
Pasir halus | Fine Sand | 1/8 - 1/4 | ||
Pasir sangat halus | Very Fine Sand | 1/16 - 1/8 | ||
Lanau | Silt | 1/256 - 1/16 | Mud | Lutites (Mudrocks) |
Lempung | Clay | < 1/256 |