Origin of spongy cherts
December 31, 1974
The spongy-textured surface in some cherts, visible on electron micrographs, is inherited from authigenic cristobalite. Spongy bedded cherts were originally bedded porcelanites similar to the porcelanite in the Miocene Monterey Formation of California.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 1974 |
|---|---|
| Title | Origin of spongy cherts |
| Authors | Beth M. Madsen |
| Publication Type | Article |
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Series Title | Journal of Research of the U.S. Geological Survey |
| Index ID | 70156512 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |