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oolite

A sedimentary rock made of spherical or egg-shaped grains of calcium carbonate (ooids). If the ooids are greater than two mm in diameter, the rock may be called a "pisolite"; also called "egg stone" .

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  • อุตสาหกรรม/ขอบเขต: Natural environment
  • Category: Coral reefs
  • Organization: NOAA

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