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Dolostone vs Micrite - What's the difference?

dolostone | micrite |


In geology|lang=en terms the difference between dolostone and micrite

is that dolostone is (geology) a sedimentary carbonate rock that contains a high percentage of the mineral dolomite while micrite is (geology) a sedimentary limestone matrix derived from calcite mud.

As nouns the difference between dolostone and micrite

is that dolostone is (geology) a sedimentary carbonate rock that contains a high percentage of the mineral dolomite while micrite is (geology) a sedimentary limestone matrix derived from calcite mud.

Micrite - What does it mean?

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is likely misspelled.


has no English definition.

As a noun micrite

is a sedimentary limestone matrix derived from calcite mud.

Micrite vs Picrite - What's the difference?

micrite | picrite |


As nouns the difference between micrite and picrite

is that micrite is a sedimentary limestone matrix derived from calcite mud while picrite is a variety of high-magnesium olivine basalt.

Limestone vs Micrite - What's the difference?

limestone | micrite |


As nouns the difference between limestone and micrite

is that limestone is an abundant rock of marine and fresh-water sediments; primarily composed of calcite (CaCO₃); it occurs in a variety of forms, both crystalline and amorphous while micrite is a sedimentary limestone matrix derived from calcite mud.

As an adjective limestone

is made of or with limestone.

Mud vs Micrite - What's the difference?

mud | micrite |


As an adjective mud

is .

As a noun micrite is

(geology) a sedimentary limestone matrix derived from calcite mud.

Calcite vs Micrite - What's the difference?

calcite | micrite |


In geology|lang=en terms the difference between calcite and micrite

is that calcite is (geology) a very widely distributed crystalline form of calcium carbonate, caco3, found as limestone, chalk and marble while micrite is (geology) a sedimentary limestone matrix derived from calcite mud.

As nouns the difference between calcite and micrite

is that calcite is (geology) a very widely distributed crystalline form of calcium carbonate, caco3, found as limestone, chalk and marble while micrite is (geology) a sedimentary limestone matrix derived from calcite mud.

Matrix vs Micrite - What's the difference?

matrix | micrite |


As nouns the difference between matrix and micrite

is that matrix is matrix while micrite is (geology) a sedimentary limestone matrix derived from calcite mud.

Sedimentary vs Micrite - What's the difference?

sedimentary | micrite |


As an adjective sedimentary

is (geology|of a rock) made by the deposition and compression of small particles.

As a noun micrite is

(geology) a sedimentary limestone matrix derived from calcite mud.

Micrite vs Micritic - What's the difference?

micrite | micritic |


As a noun micrite

is (geology) a sedimentary limestone matrix derived from calcite mud.

As an adjective micritic is

of, pertaining to, containing or resembling micrite.

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