micrite

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micrite [′mī‚krīt]

(petrology)

A semiopaque crystalline limestone matrix that consists of chemically precipitated calcite mud, whose crystals are generally 1-4 micrometers in diameter.

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No references found			characterized by small, irregularly woven, light grey and medium grey patches of dense micrite, which gives a mottled appearance similar to clotted bioherms. Geology of the Parliament Buildings 5: Geology of the Manitoba ... by Young, Jeff / Geoscience Canada This rock has a primarily microcrystalline texture, with grayish-colored patches of micrite which do not react to alizarin red S solution. Rodent-gnawed carbonate rocks from Indiana by Hattin, Donald E. / Proceedings of the Indiana Academy of Science			Michman Michmas Michoacan Michoacán Michurin Winter Beurre Michurin, Ivan Michurin, Ivan Vladimirovich Michurina-Samoilova, Vera Michurina-Samoilova, Vera Arkadevna Michurinsk Mickevicius-Kapsukas, Vincas mickey Mickey Mouse mickey mouse program mickey-mouse Mickiewicz Mickiewicz, Adam Micmac Micombero, Michel Micon MICR micracanthopore micrencephaly micril micrinite micrite micro micro air vehicle micro array Micro Assembly Language Micro Channel Micro Channel Architecture micro crack Micro Focus micro heat pipe Micro Instrumentation and Telemetry Systems Micro Interpreter for Knowledge Engineering micro machine micro machining Micro ML Micro PDP-11 MICRO SAINT micro systems technology micro to mainframe Micro USB Micro$oft micro- micro-electro-mechanical system Micro-electro-mechanical systems micro-holographic micro-opto-electro-mechanical system			MICPT MICR MICR MICR micr(o)- micr- micr- micr- micra micra micra micra micracanthopore micracoustic micracoustic MICRAD Micramperimeter Micraster Micrathene Micrathene whitneyi micrencephalia micrencephalon Micrencephalous micrencephaly micrencephaly micrencephaly MICRESS MICRF micril micrinite micrite micro micro micro Micro (disambiguation) Micro (disambiguation) Micro Actuators, Sensors & Systems Micro Adhesion Measurement Apparatus Micro Advanced Technology Extended Micro air vehicle Micro Ammonia Flow Injection Analysis System Micro Analysis & Design Micro and Home Business Association Micro and Nano Flows Micro and Nano Science Platform Micro and Nanotechnology Commercialization Education Foundation Micro and Nanotechnology Initiative Micro and Nanotechnology Laboratory Micro and Small Enterprise Development Micro and Small Enterprise Policy Unit Micro Archiefinventarisatie Systeem Micro array Micro array Micro array Micro Assault Rifle Micro Assembly Language Micro Assurance Santé Mutuelles de Santé Micro ATX Micro Ball Grid Array Micro Banking Competence Center

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