Phosphorites and Their Characteristics
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What is the primary composition of grains in phosphorites?

  • Quartz
  • Dolomite
  • Apatite (correct)
  • Calcite
  • What term is used by Cook (1976) to refer to phosphorites lacking distinctive granular textures?

  • Bioclasts
  • Peloids
  • Phospholutite (correct)
  • Collophane
  • What are the sand-sized particles greater than 2 mm in phosphorites commonly referred to as?

  • Ooids
  • Micrite
  • Nodules (correct)
  • Lenticular
  • What do phosphorite grains resemble in terms of texture?

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