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Id 116
Identification Type Lithofacies
Name Organic-rich carbonate mud with pyrite
Distinguishing Features
Description Refers to a lithofacies comprising >50% chemically precipitated carbonate minerals, abundant secondary organic matter, and prominent accessory pyrite.

Prominent co-occurrence of carbonate and opaque minerals. Likely to be pungent (H2S).
Tags opaque
black
high-birefringence
pungent
stinky
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Unique Identification: Organic-rich carbonate mud with pyrite
Site name: Lake McCarrons
Light type: Plane-Polarized Light
Magnification: not specified
Submitted by: not specified
Notes: none
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Unique Identification: Organic-rich carbonate mud with pyrite
Site name: Lake McCarrons
Light type: Cross-Polarized Light
Magnification: not specified
Submitted by: not specified
Notes: none
Image Tags: none

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