DEPOSITIONAL ENVIRONMENT

Lacustrine
Sedimentary rock formations which formed in the bottom of ancient lakes.
Pertaining to an environment of deposition in lakes, or an area having lakes. Because deposition of sediment
in lakes can occur slowly and in relatively calm conditions, organic-rich source rocks can form in lacustrine
environments. Source: Schlumberger Oilfield Glossary

Lacustrine Characteristics Stratified Lake

Example of lacustrine environment

Stratified Lake
• Epilimnion
Can be filled with sand, mud, (top of lake)
calcareous or salty in fill • Metalimnion
(middle layer) Rift graben
• Hypolimnion
Vary in size from small to large Un-stratified Lake
(bottom layer)

Often similar processes to shallow Un-stratified Lake

marine environments, but: • Seasonal
• Generally has lesser amount of Oxbow lakes
overturn and
wave energy mixing Stratified Lake
• Generally close system, thus • Limit
have a higher sedimentation preservation of
rate organic
• Have to tide (or almost no tide) material Glacial lakes

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