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July 6, 2014
Stromatolites – Part 2
I stated in my “Thrombolites” article in our September 2013 Newsletter (No. 405) that “I couldn’t recall having heard of thrombolites”. That was despite the fact that I had previously mentioned them in my 1999 Journal article titled “Stromatolites”. The second paragraph for the 6½-page article in Journal No.10, December 1999 stated, “spherical-shaped stromatolites are known as Oncolites and (mound-like) cyanobacterial limestone... Read morePosted in Fossils & Stromatolites | By Steve Reynolds
September 11, 2013
Thrombolites & Stromatolites
Whilst watching a documentary on ABC TV, I saw what I thought were stromatolites, only to learn that they were called “thrombolites”. I couldn’t recall having heard of thrombolites. These ones were located at Lake Clifton in Western Australia. According to Wikipedia, “Thrombolites are clotted accretionary structures formed in shallow water by the trapping, binding, and cementation of sedimentary grains... Read morePosted in Fossils & Stromatolites | By Steve Reynolds