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2. Sisquoc Formation - Wikipedia

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   Diatomite quarries near Lompoc, California (2009), are a major source of diatomaceous earth. The Sisquoc Formation is important as a source of diatomaceous earth and as a petroleum reservoir . As a stratigraphic member of petroleum reservoirs, it can be both a reservoir and a sealing unit.

3. Diatomaceous earth - Wikipedia

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   Diatomite rock sample from Sisquoc Formation Scanning electron micrograph of diatomaceous earth. Diatomaceous earth (/ ˌ d aɪ. ə t ə ˈ m eɪ ʃ ə s / DY-ə-tə-MAY-shəs), also known as diatomite (/ d aɪ ˈ æ t ə m aɪ t / dy-AT-ə-myte), celite, or kieselguhr, is a naturally occurring, soft, siliceous sedimentary rock that can be crumbled into a fine white to off-white powder.

4. Diatom - Wikipedia

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   Diatomaceous earth (diatomite) is a collection of diatom shells found in the Earth's crust. They are soft, silica-containing sedimentary rocks which are easily crumbled into a fine powder and typically have a particle size of 10 to 200 μm.

5. Micropaleontology - Wikipedia

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   This image of diatomaceous earth particles in water is at a scale of 6.236 pixels/μm, the entire image covers a region of approximately 1.13 by 0.69 mm Main article: Microfossil Microfossils are fossils that are generally between 0.001mm and 1 mm in size, [ 1 ] the study of which requires the use of light or electron microscopy .

6. Silicate mineral - Wikipedia

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   Diatomaceous earth, a biogenic form of silica as viewed under a microscope. The imaged region measures approximately 1.13 by 0.69 mm. Living organisms also contribute to this geologic cycle. For example, a type of plankton known as diatoms construct their exoskeletons ("frustules") from silica extracted from seawater.

7. Biogenic silica - Wikipedia

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   Diatomaceous earth is made up of diatom cell walls, an example of biogenic silica. Silica is synthesised in the diatom cell by the polymerisation of silicic acid . This image of diatomaceous earth particles in water is at a scale of 6.236 pixels/ μm , the entire image covers a region of approximately 1.13 by 0.69 mm.