Journal of Sedimentary Research · 1973 · 39 citations · 0 references
Natural SciencesEarth SciencesGeologyMarine SedimentologyMineralogySedimentologyBiogenic SedimentsMineral GenesisSediment DiagenesisSedimentary RocksSilicate MineralogySilicate MineralsBiogenic Siliceous SedimentChalk SedimentologyDeep-sea Siliceous OozeEarly Diagenetic ProcessesSilica DepositionSilica PrecipitationSiliceous Ooze AccumulationSiliceous Ooze Deposition
Abstract Experimental studies, conversion of opal to cristobalite to chert by heating, silica may crystallize directly to chert