Oolite is a sedimentary rock formed from ooids, spherical grains which are composed of concentric layers of calcite 0
From oo- + -lite, after German Oolit. A rock consisting of fine grains of carbonate of lime 0
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock 0
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock 0
Black, Blue, Brown, Cream, Green, Grey, Pink, Red, Silver, White, Yellow 0
Decorative Aggregates, Flooring, Interior Decoration 0
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Garden Decoration, Paving Stone 0
Cement Manufacture, Cobblestones, Landscaping 0
Creating Artwork, Jewelry, Used in aquariums 0
Available in lots of colors, Generally rough to touch, Very fine grained rock 0
Archaeological Significance
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Oolites form when layers of calcite are deposited around a sand grain or fossil piece and are rolled around in calm water, which makes them round. 0
Calcite, Chert, Clay, Dolomite, Quartz, Sand, Silt 0
Aluminium Oxide, Ca, NaCl, CaO, Iron(III) Oxide, FeO, MgO 0
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering 0
Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion 0
Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant 0
Deposits in Eastern Continents
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Brunei, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam 0
Cameroon, Chad, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Zambia, Zimbabwe 0
Deposits in Western Continents
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Deposits in Oceania Continent
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Adelaide, New Zealand, Queensland, Tonga, Victoria, Yorke Peninsula 0
Learn more about Properties of Oolite
What is Oolite? In this section, we will learn more about properties of Oolite i.e. physical and thermal properties. Physical properties of Oolite include Color, Streak, Hardness, Structure, Cleavage, Fracture, Luster, Specific Gravity etc. The strength of Oolite is Not Available. Streak of Oolite is white while its cleavage is non-existent. Luster of Oolite is pearly to shiny and its fracture is conchoidal. Oolite is opaque in nature. Know all about Oolite, What is Oolite, its composition, features, facts and reserves in next sections.
Know about Composition of Oolite
What is Oolite composed of? Get to know about composition of Oolite here. Oolite definition gives information about the Formation of Oolite and its composition.The composition of Oolite can be further divided into mineral and compound content. The mineral content of Oolite rock includes Calcite, Chert, Clay, Dolomite, Quartz, Sand, Silt and The compound content of Oolite rock includes Aluminium Oxide, Ca, NaCl, CaO, Iron(III) Oxide, FeO, MgO. Almost all rocks undergo transformation process. Know all about Oolite rock in next section.