Oolite Uncommon

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Definitions

Noun

A rock consisting of spherical grains within a mineral cortex accreted around a nucleus, often of quartz grains.

See Also

accreted biosparite grain oolitiferous oolites oolitic corallian rock

Related Terms

accreted biosparite grain oolitiferous oolites oolitic corallian rock mineral roestone spherical quartz cortex ooid oolith nucleus

Rhyming Words

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