11. Presence of diatomite shelves in the sand is an evidence of its lacustrine or marine origin. 12. In 1866, Alfred Nobel discovered that nitroglycerin could be made much more stable if absorbed in diatomite . 13. There are known diatomite deposits near the village of Adamitulu, but these have not yet been developed. 14. The three species were described from compression fossils preserved in diatomite deposits of the Bol shaya Svetlovodnaya site. 15. The third species was described from compression fossils preserved in diatomite deposits of the Bol shaya Svetlovodnaya site. 16. Diatomaceous chert consists of beds and lenses of diatomite which were converted during diagenesis into dense, hard chert. 17. At several localities between Logie Coldstone and Dinnet a deposit of diatomite ( Kieselguhr ) occurs beneath the peat. 18. It was later found that the tarnbed was rich in diatomite , a mineral used to produce thermal insulation. 19. The oil seeps at McKittrick are located in diatomite formation that has been thrust faulted over the younger sandstone formations. 20. At the base of the cliff was a factory where the diatomite was kiln dried, ground and Staffin Bay.
