Abstract
The Amorphous Group consists of all particulate organic components that appear structureless at the scale of light microscopy, including phytoplankton- or bacteriallyderived amorphous organic matter (traditionally referred to as ‘AOM’), higher plant resins, and amorphous products of the diagenesis of macrophyte tissues. The amorphous material (especially ‘AOM’) commonly acts as a matrix for a diversity of structured inclusions.
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Tyson, R.V. (1995). Origin and Nature of the Amorphous Group. In: Sedimentary Organic Matter. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-0739-6_8
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