Morphology and development of some microbialites on coastal cliffs in central Norway

Microbialites from coastal cliffs on the west coast of central Norway are described and categorised according to their morphology and mineral composition. Five morphotypes are described (botryoid, columnar, bush-, club- and mushroom-shaped) and categorised according to their dominant mineral content, with amounts of calcite and gypsum as opposing endpoints. More detailed analyses of the most […]