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pisolitic limestone

pisolitic limestone

Pisolitic limestone.

Eurico Zimbres FGEL/UERJ

pisolitic dolomite

pisolitic dolomite

Photomicrograph showing pisolitic dolomite from the Upper Triassic Period (magnified...

Courtesy of A. Bosellini

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