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1. Sediment Deposition

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   Sediment deposition is the geological process wherein material, initially transported by wind, water, ice, or gravity, settles out of the transporting medium and accumulates in a new location, forming sedimentary strata. This process is the penultimate stage in the sedimentary cycle (geology), following erosion and transportation (geology), and preceding diagenesis. The rate and nature of deposition are dictated by the energy regime of the [depositional environment](/entries/depositional-en…