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1. Sediment Deposition

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   Deltaic Systems
   Deltas form where rivers enter standing bodies of water. Sediment rapidly drops out as the river's competence is drastically reduced. The resulting delta front is characterized by complex stratification reflecting shifting distributary channels. The rate of progradation is often counteracted by the 'submergence torque' exerted by the accumulated mass of sediment itself, causing episodic rapid sinking known as [delta …