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Français : Structure diagénétique en "teepee" sur le platier supratidal, formé par augmentation de volume du sédiment suite à la cristallisation des carbonates (dolomie). Sommet de cycle émersif, Lias inf. et moyen du Haut Atlas, Maroc. Ces structures sont observée dans les "chotts" (plaines d'inondation à salinité variable) actuels en Tunisie, région de Zarzis.
English: "Teepee" diagenetic structure on the supratidal flat, due to volume increase by cristallisation of carbonates (dolomite). Top of emersive cycle, lower and middle Lias, High Atlas, Morocco. These structures can be observed at present time in the Tunisian "chotts".
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1 October 2011