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  • Composition of Biochemical Limestones: Foraminifera, Coccolithophores & Algae
    Biochemical limestones are dominated by carbonate mud fragments of foraminifera, coccolithophores, and algae.

    Here's a breakdown:

    * Foraminifera: These are single-celled organisms with shells made of calcium carbonate. They are abundant in marine environments and their shells contribute significantly to the formation of biochemical limestone.

    * Coccolithophores: These are another type of single-celled algae with tiny plates of calcium carbonate called coccoliths. Coccolithophores are also extremely common in marine environments and their coccoliths contribute to the formation of chalk and other biochemical limestones.

    * Algae: While a broad category, various types of algae contribute to biochemical limestones. Their skeletal structures, like the calcium carbonate plates of coralline algae, contribute to the mud fragments.

    These organisms are all microscopic, and their skeletal remains form the fine-grained carbonate mud that makes up biochemical limestone.

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