Sedimentologist
About this job
Sedimentologist
The study of modern sediments such as sand, mud (silt), clay, and the processes that results in their deposition. Also known as geoscientists .
Picture: Arnold H. examine the rocks.
Work Conditions
Most geoscientists split their time between working in offices and laboratories, and working outdoors (known as fieldwork). Fieldwork can require extensive travel to remote locations and irregular working hours.
Equipment
Carbon & Sulfur Analyser
measurement of C and S in geological samples
dual range measurements of C
Polarizing microscope
illuminating systems for transmitted/reflected light
Stereo Microscope (LEICA)
polarising / analysing nicols
Salary- $82,500 per year or $39.66 per hour
Pros and cons
Pros-
- you get to travel the world for work.
- you have a great salary.
- you only need a Bachelor’s degree
Cons-
- work in hot weather conditions
- very physical demanding
- must work full time
Picture: Grant is looking a some samples he took.
Infomation
- This career is important because we need to know if there is anything harmful in our soil on Earth.
- They can tell us the history of the Earth for the sediments we found on the ground.
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Many layers
Different layers of sediment in one.
After many years.
You can see how much the earth erodes year after year.
Close up look
looking at how many layers there are to determine how old the rock is.