Sediment trap (geology)
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This article is about geological formation. For the instrument used in Oceanography, see Sediment trap. For the device used on construction sites, see Sediment trap (construction).
In geology, a sediment trap is any topographic depression where sediments substantially accumulate over time. The size of a sediment trap can vary from a small lagoon to a large basin such as the Persian Gulf.