Septarian Nodule
Abstract/Description: | Cretaceous. The Septarian Nodules were formed during the Cretaceous Period. Periodic volcanic eruptions killed the smaller sea life which sank to the sea bed and started decomposing. The minerals in the shells and carcasses attracted sea floor sediments which accumulated around the carcasses and formed nodules or mud balls. When the ocean eventually receded, the mud balls dried out and began to shrink and crack into the beautiful patterns that you see inside. |
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Subject(s): | Madagascar, Africa environmental sciences |
Title: | Septarian Nodule. | |
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Type of Resource: | still image | |
Genre: | natural object | |
Physical Form: | image/jpeg | |
Abstract/Description: | Cretaceous. The Septarian Nodules were formed during the Cretaceous Period. Periodic volcanic eruptions killed the smaller sea life which sank to the sea bed and started decomposing. The minerals in the shells and carcasses attracted sea floor sediments which accumulated around the carcasses and formed nodules or mud balls. When the ocean eventually receded, the mud balls dried out and began to shrink and crack into the beautiful patterns that you see inside. | |
Identifier(s): | rockminx-11-2 (IID) | |
Subject(s): |
Madagascar, Africa environmental sciences |
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Held by: | The University of Toledo | |
Location: | Digital Initiatives, University of Toledo Libraries | |
Rights Statement: | NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES | |
Related Title: | Ruth Jacobs Collection. | |
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