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Oncolite logo #10101) Sedimentary rock
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Oncolite

Oncolite logo #21000 Oncolites are sedimentary structures composed of oncoids, which are layered structures formed by cyanobacterial growth. Oncolites are very similar to stromatolites, but, instead of forming columns, they form approximately spherical structures. The oncoids often form around a central nucleus, such as a shell fragment, and a calcium carbonate struct...
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oncolite

oncolite logo #23036small, often spheroidal, concentrically laminated, calcium-carbonate sedimentary structure or stromatolite that may form in highly saline (salty) waters.
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