<P> Siliceous ooze is a siliceous pelagic sediment that covers large areas of the deep ocean floor . Siliceous oozes consist predominantly of the remains of microscopic sea creatures , mostly those of diatoms and radiolarians . Sometimes siliceous oozes also contain silicoflagellates and the spicules of sponges . </P>
<P> Siliceous ooze is a siliceous pelagic sediment that covers large areas of the deep ocean floor . Siliceous oozes consist predominantly of the remains of microscopic sea creatures , mostly those of diatoms and radiolarians . Sometimes siliceous oozes also contain silicoflagellates and the spicules of sponges . </P>
where in the oceans are siliceous oozes typically found
where in the oceans are siliceous oozes typically found
deep ocean floor
deep ocean floor