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Record 1 2006-03-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Petrography
  • Geochemistry
DEF

Limestone formed in situ, such as a reef rock or stromatolite.

CONT

Biolithites are limestones that were crystallized directly as a result of the activity of reef-building corals and algae. Examples include reef limestone and stromatolites.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pétrographie
  • Géochimie
DEF

[...] calcaire formé exclusivement de fossiles non remaniés (polypiers, stromatophoridés [...]

Spanish

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