Origin of the Dolomitic Ooids Formed in the Pliocene Shizigou Formation in the Qaidam Basin, Northern Tibet Plateau and Implications for Climate Change
The concentric layers of ooids from the modern environment are mostly aragonite and those from the ancient are mostly calcite and Mg-calcite. Dolomitic ooids are rare and are usually formed via the replacement of aragonite or calcite. Here, dolomitic ooids were found in the Pliocene Shizigou Formati...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-12-01
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| Series: | Minerals |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/12/12/1586 |