Prediction of Heterogeneity in UK Triassic Strata Through Pebble Distribution Analysis

Learn about unexpected heterogeneity patterns in UK Triassic strata through this 48-minute lecture from the University of Liverpool's Earth Sciences department. Explore how pebble distribution patterns challenge traditional single-source theories of sediment origin from the Armorican Massif in Northern France. Examine evidence for multiple sediment sources based on pebble-rich deposits across central and northern England basins. Discover how source-to-sink exponential decay modeling of pebble abundance data reveals three distinct sources, including major tributaries from the Welsh Massif and London-Brabant Massif. Understand the implications of this complex multiple-source interpretation for Early Triassic river systems and its impact on prediction uncertainty in Upper Triassic strata, particularly relevant for carbon and nuclear waste storage applications.