| The limy ooze above would later lithify into the hard and compact limestone of the Carmel Formation, 200-300 feethickck. |
| When these organisms die, their skeletons sink to the bottom, forming a thick layer of calcareous mud that may lithify into limestone. |
| From all thiscan be concluded that Mesozoic mounds tend to lithify much more effectively than many Palaeozoic counterparts, and that in this respect Mesozoic mounds indeed do best compared to Pleistocene lithoherms. |
| Deposition can occur when sediments settle onto the surface of the Earth and later lithify into sedimentary rock, or when as volcanic material such as volcanic ash or lava flows, blanket the surface. |
