Telalginite

Telalginite is a structured organic matter (alginite) in sapropel, composed of large discretely occurring colonial or thick-walled unicellular algae such as Botryococcus, Tasmanites and Gloeocapsomorpha prisca. Telalginite is present in large algal bodies. It fluoresce brightly in shades of yellow under blue/ultraviolet light.[1] The term of telalginite was introduced by Adrian C. Hutton of the University of Wollongong.[2]

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References

  1. ↑ Dyni, John R. (2006). "Geology and resources of some world oil-shale deposits. Scientific Investigations Report 2005–5294" (PDF). U.S. Department of the Interior. U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved 2008-07-17.
  2. ↑ Hallsworth, C R; Knox, R W O’B (1999). "BGS Rock Classification Scheme. Volume 3. Classification of sediments and sedimentary rocks. Research Report, RR 99–03" (PDF). British Geological Survey. Retrieved 2008-07-17.
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