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Did you know that the Earth’s crust is thinner under the oceans than it is on the continents?
Earth and Space Science Concept of the Day
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Ooids
xOoids : Small (< 2 mm), spheroidal, layered sedimentary grains, usually composed of calcium carbonate, but sometimes made up of iron- or phosphate-based minerals.
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