Allochem

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-000164",
  "term": "Allochem",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A recognizable, transported carbonate grain that forms a component of a sedimentary rock, specifically a limestone. Allochems are fragments that have been moved from their place of origin and redeposited, analogous to the sand or gravel grains in a sandstone. The four main types of allochems are intraclasts (reworked limestone fragments), ooids (spherical coated grains), fossils (bioclasts), and pellets (fecal material).",
  "subject": "Mining and extraction",
  "see_also": [
    "peloid",
    "matrix"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Allochem (Mindat)"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Allochem",
    "es": "aloquímico",
    "fr": "allochème"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/allochem/"
}