Glossary · Lithology
Phosphorite
A sedimentary rock rich in calcium phosphate, formed on upwelling continental shelves; the Moroccan Ouled Abdoun and Florida Bone Valley phosphates are the world's great shark-tooth and marine-reptile deposits and are mined for fertiliser.
A sedimentary rock rich in calcium phosphate, formed on upwelling continental shelves; the Moroccan Ouled Abdoun and Florida Bone Valley phosphates are the world's great shark-tooth and marine-reptile deposits and are mined for fertiliser.
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Stratum Strata. "Phosphorite" (Glossary). Stratum Strata pack 2026.09, as of 2026-09-16. https://stratum.black/strata/glossary/phosphorite. Accessed 2026-09-21.
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