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What is the equivalent of carbonate mud in terrigenous rocks?
What is the equivalent of carbonate mud in terrigenous rocks?
- Sand
- Quartz
- Aragonite
- Clay (correct)
What are the needle-shaped crystals dominant in modern lime mudstone environments made of?
What are the needle-shaped crystals dominant in modern lime mudstone environments made of?
- Calcite
- Quartz
- Aragonite (correct)
- Feldspar
What size range do the micrite crystals typically fall within?
What size range do the micrite crystals typically fall within?
- 1 to 4 cm
- 1 to 4 mm
- 4 to 8 um (correct)
- 8 to 12 um
What minerals can lime mudstone contain in small amounts?
What minerals can lime mudstone contain in small amounts?
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How does SEM studies describe the micrite in carbonate mud?
How does SEM studies describe the micrite in carbonate mud?
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What is the main mineralogy of modern marine shelf carbonate mud?
What is the main mineralogy of modern marine shelf carbonate mud?
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What does the presence of sparry calcite cement in intergranular pore spaces indicate?
What does the presence of sparry calcite cement in intergranular pore spaces indicate?
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What process produces lime mud in variable or limited quantities?
What process produces lime mud in variable or limited quantities?
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What does the presence of micrite in an ancient limestone commonly indicate?
What does the presence of micrite in an ancient limestone commonly indicate?
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What is the main composition of cement infill of primary porosity (intergranular)?
What is the main composition of cement infill of primary porosity (intergranular)?
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