Glacial Depositional Environments and Stratigraphy - Glaciomarine

Explore the fascinating world of glacial depositional environments and stratigraphy in this comprehensive 27-minute video lecture. Delve into the differences between glacioterrestrial and glaciomarine deposition, focusing on glaciolacustrine and glaciomarine processes. Learn about sedimentary structures and stratigraphy in ice-proximal and ice-distal glaciomarine systems, including varves, iceberg scour marks, dropstones, and submarine fans. Examine outcrop examples of glaciolacustrine and glaciomarine deposits, and investigate major glacial epochs throughout Earth's history. Discover how glacial deposits in the rock record provide evidence for past ice ages and consider the possibility of a "Snowball Earth" scenario. Gain valuable insights into how glaciers transport and deposit sediment in ocean and lake basins, and understand the importance of glaciomarine deposits in tracking sea-level changes and interpreting Earth's glacial history.