Nummulitic limestone. Polarised light micrograph of a thin section of a Nummulitic limestone. The large coloured objects are the remains of large foraminifera,Nummulites sp. These are embedded in a fine-grained matrix of calcareous remains of smaller,planktonic organisms. This type of rock is found in South Europe and North Africa,and was deposited during the eocene and oligocene epochs,37-54 million years BP (before present). Magnification x8 at 35mm size | |
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Credit: | Science Photo Library / Pasieka, Alfred |
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