Beekite
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beekite-281-9350277
title:
Beekite
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Beekite is a distinctive form of chalcedony usually associated with silica replacing carbonate minerals in fossils. Beekite, recognised as small, concentric rings of microcrystalline quartz is recorded as first brought to attention of geologists by Henry Beeke, probably from studies around Torbay. Early studies were reported by Thomas McKenny Hughes, in Devon, and R. Etheridge in Australia. A study of the taphonomy of silicified fossils in Devon concluded beekite resulted from the aerobic decomp
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beekite
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2020-10-20T10:59:30Z
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