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Phosphorite

earth science Maturity 7-9

Some rocks have special stuff inside.

Fossiliferous peloidal phosphorite, Yunnan Province China.jpg
Fossiliferous peloidal phosphorite, Yunnan Province China.jpg
This stuff helps plants grow. It can come from old bones. It can even come from bird droppings. We use it to make food for farms. Do you like to garden?

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File:Peloidal phosphorite Phosphoria Formation Simplot Mine Idaho.jpg
Peloidal phosphorite Phosphoria Formation...
File:Fossiliferous peloidal phosphorite, Yunnan Province China.jpg
Fossiliferous peloidal phosphorite,...
File:Estonian shelly phosphorites.jpg
Estonian shelly phosphorites.jpg
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DSCN5766-guano-glantz crop b.jpg
File:Phosphorite Mine Oron Israel 070313.jpg
Phosphorite Mine Oron Israel 070313.jpg
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