- Limestone - Wikipedia
It is composed mostly of the minerals calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate CaCO3 Limestone forms when these minerals precipitate out of water containing dissolved calcium
- Limestone | Characteristics, Formation, Texture, Uses, Facts | Britannica
Limestone, sedimentary rock composed mainly of calcium carbonate, usually in the form of calcite or aragonite It may contain considerable amounts of magnesium carbonate (dolomite) as well; minor constituents also commonly present include clay, iron carbonate, feldspar, pyrite, and quartz
- Limestone: Rock Uses, Formation, Composition, Pictures
Limestone is a sedimentary rock that forms by both chemical and biological processes It has many uses in agriculture and industry
- Limestone: Formation, Types, Composition, and Uses
Limestone is one of the most abundant and widely used sedimentary rocks on Earth Formed primarily from the skeletal fragments of marine organisms such as corals and mollusks, this rock tells the story of ancient oceans and the dynamic processes that shape our planet’s surface
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