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carbonate-rich sediment [1 record]

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Record 1 2001-04-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geochemistry
  • Geology
CONT

Carbonate-rich sediments are common in waters less than 3500 m depth, but are completely absent below about 6000 m.

CONT

Many ore deposits have been formed by the replacement of pre-existing rocks, particularly carbonate-rich sediments.

CONT

... the deposition of offshore turbidites is accompanied by the formation of carbonate-rich near-shore sediments that may form pure carbonate banks, shelves and platforms in tropical seas ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géochimie
  • Géologie

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