Research Article| March 01, 1980 Stromatactis—Origin related to submarine-cemented crusts in Paleozoic mud mounds Robin G. C. Bathurst Robin G. C. Bathurst 1Department of Geology, University of Liverpool, P.O. Box 147, Liverpool L69 3BX, England Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Author and Article Information Robin G. C. Bathurst 1Department of Geology, University of Liverpool, P.O. Box 147, Liverpool L69 3BX, England Publisher: Geological Society of America First Online: 02 Jun 2017 Online ISSN: 1943-2682 Print ISSN: 0091-7613 Geological Society of America Geology (1980) 8 (3): 131–134. https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1980)8<131:SRTSCI>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 MailTo Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Search Site Citation Robin G. C. Bathurst; Stromatactis—Origin related to submarine-cemented crusts in Paleozoic mud mounds. Geology 1980;; 8 (3): 131–134. doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1980)8<131:SRTSCI>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 Stromatactis, long familiar as reticulate masses of sparry calcite in Paleozoic mud mounds and more recently identified as a system of cement-filled cavities, has been studied in limestones of Ordovician age in Sweden, of Devonian age in Australia, and of Carboniferous age in England. The origin of the cavity system has been uncertain. However, many features suggest a linking of its origin to cementation of a succession of submarine crusts and the development of cavities in the intercalated, less-cemented carbonate muds. Examination of the morphology of the sediment layers between the masses of spar reveals a similarity with thin brittle sheets or crusts alternating with incoherent mud—a situation perhaps not unlike that seen today on lithoherms in the Straits of Florida. This content is PDF only. Please click on the PDF icon to access. 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.