Dense Micrite with Ghosts of Peloids (Mic/8/K/Tx)
 2.5x cross nicols
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 5x
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 5x cross nicols
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 10x
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 10x cross nicols
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 2.5x
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| Outstanding feature |
Peloids, and bioclastic hash in micrite |
| Folk Classification |
Pelmicrite |
| Dunham Classification |
Peloid wackestone |
| Common Grains |
Peloids & unidentifiable fossil fragments |
| Sorting |
Very poor |
| Rounding |
Little |
| Micritization & envelopes |
Alteration of bioclasts |
| Cement & diagenetic fabric |
Micrite and calcite filled fenestrae |
| Porosity |
None, filled by micrite and sparry calcite |
| Depositional Setting |
Low energy proteced area |
| Diagenetic history |
Micrite cementation |
This fabric is typical micrite, from a sheltered setting that is collecting fine grained fragmented bioclastic materials and micrite.
Thursday, November 11, 2021