Marine Phosphorites and Submerged Reefs
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What type of environment do marine phosphorites mainly occur in?

  • Areas of negligible sedimentation on outer continental shelves (correct)
  • Areas with high sedimentation on outer continental shelves
  • Deep ocean trenches
  • Coastal areas with high wave action
  • What is the principal mineral found in submerged reefs?

  • Cellophane (correct)
  • Glauconite
  • Dahlite
  • Ferromanganese oxides
  • Where do submerged reefs frequently form?

  • Near coastlines
  • On continental shelves with high sedimentation
  • On sea mounts in oceans (correct)
  • In deep ocean trenches
  • What are the internal structures of marine phosphorite nodules like?

    <p>Varies from homogenous to concentrically lamellate and conglomeritic pellet</p> Signup and view all the answers

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