What are the two types of oozes?

Ooze contains both organic sediments from marines remains and inorganic sediments from muds. The ooze is further classified into two types. They are:

• Calcareous Ooze: It is made up of Calcium carbonate made up of marine Mollusca and single-cell Protozoans.
• Siliceous Ooze: It is also of organic origin made up of silica; mostly found in Phytoplankton and diatom.

Further Reading:

• Ocean Floor And Its Features
• Minor Relief of the Ocean floor