Displacive calcite: Evidence from recent and ancient calcretes

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Research Article| November 01, 1978 Displacive calcite: Evidence from recent and ancient calcretes N. L. Watts N. L. Watts 1Sedimentology Research Laboratory, University of Reading, Whiteknights, Reading, United Kingdom Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Author and Article Information N. L. Watts 1Sedimentology Research Laboratory, University of Reading, Whiteknights, Reading, United Kingdom Publisher: Geological Society of America First Online: 02 Jun 2017 Online ISSN: 1943-2682 Print ISSN: 0091-7613 Geological Society of America Geology (1978) 6 (11): 699–703. https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1978)6<699:DCEFRA>2.0.CO;2 Article history First Online: 02 Jun 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Permissions Search Site Citation N. L. Watts; Displacive calcite: Evidence from recent and ancient calcretes. Geology 1978;; 6 (11): 699–703. doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1978)6<699:DCEFRA>2.0.CO;2 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyGeology Search Advanced Search Abstract Experimental evidence and studies of several naturally occurring minerals suggest that displacive growth of crystals by the force of crystallization occurs. Although displacive calcite has been frequently described and discussed, its implications have been largely ignored. Evidence of displacive micrite and fibrous spar in calcretes was found through the use of macromorphologic and micromorphologic features, fabrics, and textures. The implications of this expansive growth are important in the identification and interpretation of cements and neomorphic calcite. The recognition of displacive calcite provides evidence of supersaturated precipitating solutions that could be of use in detailed facies analyses and diagenetic studies. First Page Preview Close Modal You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.