The matrix is calcareous, comprising foraminifera and silty quartz. Oval to round ferruginous silty components (terra rossa mud balls) ranging from 0.1-2mm in diameter are commonly appeared in the paste. Sand-sized fragments of calcareous rocks.
Description
The matrix is calcareous, comprising foraminifera and silty quartz. Oval to round ferruginous silty components (terra rossa mud balls) ranging from 0.1-2mm in diameter are commonly appeared in the paste. Sand-sized fragments of calcareous rocks.
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