3. Groundmass

VOIDS

 

Channels. Tubular, with generally smooth walls, due to the biological activity (roots, burrows, etc.).

Chambers. Connected with channels, spherical shapes and smooth walls.

 

Packing voids

Vughs and vesicles

Planes

 

There is a description of: shape, size, abundance and wall smoothness / roughness.

 

Key to voids

 

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