Can Calcareous Ooze Form?

Since calcareous ooze is formed from the hard parts of the bodies of free-floating organisms, this means that unlike ooids, which are nearshore sediments, and unlike reefs, which require shallow water, calcareous ooze can be deposited over vast swathes of the deep ocean floor.

At what depths will calcareous oozes not form?

Calcareous globigerina ooze occurs in the shallower parts of the South Pacific, the dissolving power of the seawater at great depths being sufficient to dissolve calcareous material to such an extent that these oozes are not generally found at depths in excess of about 15,000…

Does calcareous ooze dissolve?

Calcareous ooze does not dissolve in warm water, but dissolves rapidly in cold water.