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Record 1 1977-03-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Geology
OBS

A limestone containing at least 25% ooliths and no more than 25% intraclasts and in which the carbonate-mud matrix (micrite) is more abundant than the sparry-calcite cement (...). It generally represents a mixing of two environments, such as where ooliths are swept from a bar into a muddy lagoon.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génie chimique
  • Géologie
OBS

Une "oo-micrite" est un calcaire fait d'oolites ("oo-") cimentés par des cristaux de 1 à 4 [mu] ("micrite").

Spanish

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