GRD02JKS0 - Geological Teaching Collection at Scripps

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GRD02JJS0 GRD02JWS0

IGSN:

GRD02JKS0

Sample ID:

W72-148

Sample Type:

Nodules

Sample Age:

Unknown
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Number TS:

Storage:

Ritter 154 › Cabinet 22 › Drawer K

Modifiers:

Notes:

Broken (2 large pieces) red and green nodular limestone. Small sparrite veins.

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General texture of the nodules

Mag:

2.5

Polarized:

crossed

Notes:

Nautiloid bisected by a small Fe-stained fracture

Mag:

2.5

Polarized:

crossed

Notes:

Mag:

scan

Polarized:

crossed

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scan

Polarized:

plane

Thin Sections:

GRD02JKT0: From the red portion of the sample. Nodules are distinct. Abundant shell fragments, foraminifera with occasional nautiloids and echinoderms. Sparrite veins cross-cut sample. Fe-stained fractures are present and offset some of the fossils. (C. Eichler)

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