pisolitic limestone

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Scope note
A coarse-grained limestone composed mainly of cemented pisoliths, which are pea-sized accretionary bodies, often formed of calcium carbonate, that may have been produced by a biochemical algal-encrustation process; pisoliths are larger and less regular in form than oöliths.
pisolitic limestone
Accepted term: 29-Apr-2024