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Microbialite

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microstromatolitenoun(geology) A microscopic stromatolite; a rock composed of such organisms
biomicritenoun(geology) A form of limestone consisting of bioclasts in a micrite matrix
micritenoun(geology) A sedimentary limestone matrix derived from calcite mud.
biolithitenoun(geology) Any carbonate rock formed from the skeletons of ancient organisms
microturbiditenoun(geology) A small-scale turbidite.
oncolite(geology) a spherical sedimentary structure formed by cyanobacteria
stromatolitenoun(geology) A laminated, columnar, rock-like structure constituting a large share of all fossils from 3.5 to 0.5 billion years ago, with some still being formed at present, some or all of which result from the deposit of minerals by microorganisms such as cyanobacteria.
microtectitenounAlternative form of microtektite. [A microscopic tektite.]
microbiogeologistnounA person who studies microbiological action in the formation of carbonate rocks
biocementationnouncementation by the deposition of calcium carbonate by microbes
biomicrosparitenoun(geology) A form of biomicrite in which the micrite has recrystallised to microspar
microlithnoun(archaeology) A small stone tool.
micropegmatitenoun(mineralogy, dated) A rock showing under the microscope the structure of pegmatite.
lithogenesisnoun(geology) The formation of sedimentary rock.
biomicruditenoun(geology) A form of biomicrite composed of very small fragments
tidalitenoun(geology) A sediment deposited by tidal activity.
biomineralnoun(geology) A mineral produced by the activity of living things
microspherulenoun(geology) A microscopic spherulite
metasomatitenoun(geology) A metasomatic rock.
microkarstificationnoun(geology) microscopic karstification during the formation of minerals etc

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