Peloids as Ghosts & Sponge Spicules (Mic/1)
| Outstanding feature |
Micrite faint ghosts of pelloids, bioclast fragments & sponge spicules |
| Folk Classification |
Sparse spicular and pelloid micrite |
| Dunham Classification |
Pelloid wackestone |
| Common Grains |
Pelloids and sponge spicules |
| Sorting |
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| Rounding |
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| Micritization & envelopes |
None to be seen. Probably obscured by micrite |
| Cement & diagenetic fabric |
Micrite |
| Porosity |
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| Depositional Setting |
Low energy restricted quiet water |
| Diagenetic history |
Pellets compacted under their own weight and cemented during burial |
This is a typical micrite with sponge spicules, angular fragments of bioclatice material and ghosts of pellets that accumulated in a very low energy probably restricted setting.
Thursday, November 11, 2021