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Micrite

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Micrite is a limestone constituent formed of very fine grained calcareous particles ranging in diameter up to five μm, formed by the recrystallization of lime mud. Compare with the coarser sparite and microspar.

Also used informally as a synonym of Lime-mudstone, a limestone consisting dominantly of micrite matrix; e.g., lithographic limestone.

Ref: AGI, Wikipedia


Unique IdentifiersHide

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Mindat ID:
53316
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:53316:0

Similar NamesHide

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MacraeiteA valid IMA mineral speciesK(H2O)Mn2(Fe2Ti)(PO4)4[O(OH)](H2O)10 · 4H2O
MgriiteA valid IMA mineral speciesCu3AsSe3
MicaiteA rock classification type
PicriteA rock classification type
Picrite (of Brogniart)A synonym of Dolomite

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Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

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Localities for MicriteHide

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- World class for species or very significant. (TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species. (FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties). Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Armenia
  • Lori Province
    • Akhtala
      • Shamlugh
Calder et al. (2019)
China
  • Guangxi
    • Hechi
      • Yizhou District
Chen et al. (2022) +1 other reference
  • Guizhou
    • Liupanshui
      • Shuicheng County
Wang et al. (2026)
  • Inner Mongolia
    • Xilingol League (Xilinguole Prefecture)
      • Sonid Left Banner (Sunite Zuoqi)
Tang et al. (2025)
  • Tibet
    • Qamdo Prefecture (Changdu Prefecture)
      • Zhag'yab Co. (Chaya Co.)
        • Jitang
Xu et al. (2026)
    • Shannan Prefecture (Lhokha Prefecture; Lhoka Prefecture)
      • Lhünzê Co. (Longzi Co.)
Liu et al. (2025)
  • Xinjiang
    • Hotan Prefecture
      • Hetian Co. (Khotan Co.; Hotan Co.; Hoten Co.)
Ke et al. (2024)
    • Kezilesu Autonomous Prefecture (Kizilsu Autonomous Prefecture; Qizilsu Autonomous Prefecture)
      • Aketao Co. (Akto Co.; Aqto Co.)
Gao et al. (2024) +1 other reference
  • Yunnan
    • Lincang
      • Zhenkang County
Wang et al. (2025)
Colombia
  • Boyacá Department
    • Western Boyacá Province
      • Quípama
Ramírez-Juya et al. (n.d.)
Ghana
  • Oti Region
Addae et al. (2026)
India
  • Rajasthan
    • Udaipur Division
      • Udaipur District
Kumar et al. (2026)
Iran
  • Alborz Province
    • Karaj County
Sadeghi et al. (2022)
  • Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province
    • Bahmai County
Ehya et al. (2013)
  • Razavi Khorasan Province
    • Bardaskan County
Esform et al. (2025)
Ireland
  • Leinster
    • Westmeath County
Gordon (2019)
  • Munster
    • Limerick County
Blaney et al. (2023)
    • Tipperary County
      • Moyne
        • Lisheen mine
Doran et al. (2022)
      • Silvermines District
        • Mogul Mine (Garryard Mine; International Mogul Mines)
Andrew et al. (2025)
Italy
  • Marche
    • Ancona Province
      • Genga
Galdenzi (2025)
Jordan
  • Zarqa Governorate
    • Al-Tafeh area
Al-Slaty et al. (2025)
Malaysia
  • Pahang
    • Lipis District
      • Bukit Selinsing Koyan
Charles Makoundi et al. (2014)
Mexico
  • Chihuahua
    • Aldama Municipality
      • Peña Blanca District
        • Sierra Peña Blanca
Dobson et al. (2008)
  • Hidalgo
    • Molango Municipality
Minera Autlan
New Zealand
  • Gisborne Region
Brathwaite et al. (2008)
Pirajno (1980)
Serbia
  • Central Serbia
    • Mačva District
      • Loznica
        • Jadar valley
Putzolu et al. (2025)
South Africa
  • Northern Cape
    • John Taolo Gaetsewe District Municipality
      • Joe Morolong Local Municipality
Smith et al. (2026)
Thailand
  • Nong Khai Province
Guo et al. (2025)
Turkey
  • Balikesir Province
    • Kepsut District
Cengiz et al. (2025)
UK
  • England
    • West Midlands Metropolitan County
      • Dudley
Cutler et al. (1990)
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