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fossil reef

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fossil reef [¦fäs·əl ′rēf]
(geology)
An ancient reef.
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Previous research on fossil reefs had shown that sea levels surged by 13 to 19 feet (4 to 6 meters) near the end of the last time period between ice ages, known as an interglacial period.
Fossil corals show catastrophic sea-level rise about 121,000 years ago by Asian News International
Many of Alabama's ancient rocks contain fossil reefs and mounds.
Getting our feet wet: ancient Alabama reefs by Kopaska-Merkel, David C. / Journal of the Alabama Academy of Science
We then dredged the continental slope along the profiles and recovered late Triassic reef limestones in two areas of the Canning Basin, providing hard evidence that fossil reefs are indeed widespread.
Spinoffs for oil exploration: ODP leg 122 off Northwest Australia by Exon, Neville F. / Oceanus
 
 
 
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