Micrite

//ˈmɪkɹaɪt// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A sedimentary limestone matrix derived from calcite mud.

Etymology

From microcrystalline calcite, equivalent to micro- + -ite. Coined by American geologist Robert L. Folk in 1959 for his carbonate rock classification system.

Related phrases

autochthonous micrite

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