Sample 57660 is Paleozoic sandstone-conglomerate from Mount Seldom Seen, Vic. The largest clast in the sample is ~50 mm across and the average clast size is ~10 mm. The sample also shows imbrication of clasts. Based on these and your own observations choose the correct statements below (there is more than one correct answer).

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Sample 57660 is Paleozoic sandstone-conglomerate from Mount Seldom Seen, Vic.  The largest clast in the sample is ~50 mm across and the average clast size is ~10 mm.  The sample also shows imbrication of clasts.  Based on these and your own observations choose the correct statements below (there is more than one correct answer).

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The largest clast would have started to settle when the current slowed down to ~80 cm/s.  The average sized clasts would have started to sediment at ~30 cm/s

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The largest clasts would have required a current of ~400 cm/s to be eroded and the average sized particles would have required a current of ~120 cm/s

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In reference to the photograph of this sample provided in Moodle, the paleocurrent direction was from left to right

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The largest clast would have started to settle when the current slowed down to ~400 cm/s.  The average sized clasts would have started to sediment at ~80 cm/s

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In reference to the photograph of this sample provided in Moodle, the paleocurrent was from bottom to top

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The largest clasts would have required a current of ~700 cm/s to be eroded and the average sized particles would have required a current of ~12 cm/s

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