2014

SY6970 : Thrombolite

taken 10 years ago, near to Southwell, Dorset, England

Thrombolite
Thrombolite
According to Wikipedia thrombolites are clotted accretionary structures formed in shallow water by the trapping, binding, and cementation of sedimentary grains by biofilms of microorganisms, especially cyanobacteria. GPS for scale.

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Geographical Context: Geological interest
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SY6970, 125 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Anne Burgess   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 5 July, 2014   (more nearby)
Submitted
Thursday, 2 October, 2014
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SY 6909 7022 [10m precision]
WGS84: 50:31.8560N 2:26.2481W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SY 6909 7022
View Direction
Northwest (about 315 degrees)
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