Interference ripples

Interference ripples are a type of sedimentary structure made up of two sets of ripples formed at right-angles to each other as a result of there being two dominant paleocurrents. These ripples may be formed in the beds of intermittent streams.

References

Further reading

  • Prothero, D. R. and Schwab, F., 1996, Sedimentary Geology, pg. 43-64,ISBN 0-7167-2726-9


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