Oolite is a sedimentary rock formed from ooids, spherical grains which are composed of concentric layers of calcite
From oo- + -lite, after German Oolit. A rock consisting of fine grains of carbonate of lime
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Black, Blue, Brown, Cream, Green, Grey, Pink, Red, Silver, White, Yellow
Decorative Aggregates, Flooring, Interior Decoration
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Garden Decoration, Paving Stone
Cement Manufacture, Cobblestones, Landscaping
Creating Artwork, Jewelry, Used in aquariums
Pisolitic Oolite and Oncolitic Oolite
Available in lots of colors, Generally rough to touch, Very fine grained rock
Archaeological Significance
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.
Calcite, Chert, Clay, Dolomite, Quartz, Sand, Silt
Aluminium Oxide, Ca, NaCl, CaO, Iron(III) Oxide, FeO, MgO
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering
Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion
Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant
Deposits in Eastern Continents
Brunei, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam
Cameroon, Chad, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Deposits in Western Continents
Deposits in Oceania Continent
Adelaide, New Zealand, Queensland, Victoria, Yorke Peninsula
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 40.00 N/mm2. Streak of Oolite is white while its cleavage is . 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.