Oolite

GPTKB entity

Statements (21)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf geological formation
gptkbp:color gray
white
yellow
gptkbp:composedOf ooliths
gptkbp:contains calcium carbonate
gptkbp:depositionalEnvironment shallow marine waters
tidal areas
gptkbp:formedBy chemical precipitation
gptkbp:foundIn limestone formations
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Oolite
gptkbp:nameOrigin Greek 'ooion' (egg) and 'lithos' (stone)
gptkbp:notableExample gptkb:Bath_Stone
gptkb:Portland_Stone
gptkbp:relatedTo oolitic limestone
gptkbp:size sand-sized
gptkbp:structure concentric layers around a nucleus
gptkbp:texture granular
gptkbp:usedFor gptkb:building
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:OXP
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7