Sapropel is a term used in marine geology to describe dark-coloured sediments that are rich in organic matter. Organic carbon concentrations in sapropels commonly exceed 2 wt.% in weight.
Contrast lithologic borders between coccolitic mud (Unit 1), sapropel mud (Unit 2), seekreide (lutite) (Unit 3), geological research along the route of South Stream pipeline with R/V Akademik (June, 2009) in the Bulgarian Exclusive Economic Zone in the Black Sea, depth 1500 m.