Alginite

Alginite

Alginite is a component of some types of kerogen alongside amorphous organic matter. Alginite consists of organic-walled marine microfossils, distinct from inorganic (silica)-walled microfossils that comprise diatomaceous earth.^[1]

Alginite is a complex soil aggregate of algae based biomass fossil, clay, volcanic ash and calcium carbonate. This material contains a complete spectrum of minerals, biological, macro- and micro-organisms helping to turn lands fertile again in regions where soil has been severely degraded in the past.

At least two forms of alginite are distinguishable, "alginite A" (telalginite) and "alginite B" (lamalginite).^[1] The "A" form contains morphologically distinguishable microfossils while the "B" form is more amorphous and film-like.

References

1. Macauley, G.; Snowdon, L. R.; Ball, F. D. (1985). Geochemistry and geological factors governing exploitation of selected Canadian oil shale deposits. Vol. 85. Natural Resources Canada. p. 3. ISBN 978-0-660-11905-2.

External links

• Akiko Omura and Koichi Hoyanagi (September 2004). "Relationships Between Composition Of Organic Matter, Depositional Environments, And Sea-Level Changes In Backarc Basins, Central Japan (abstract)" (PDF). Journal of Sedimentary Research. 74 (5). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-03-25.
• Simon Coxhell and Barry Fehlberg (May 2000). "Julia Creek Vanadium and Oil Shale Deposit". AIG Journal. Archived from the original on 2005-12-28.