Limestone
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Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed largely of the minerals calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate (CaCO3). Many limestones are composed from skeletal fragments of marine organisms such as coral or foraminifera.
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See also
- Calcium carbonate
- Chalk
- Coral sand
- Kurkar
- In Praise of Limestone
- List of types of limestone by location
- Limestone rock formation in the White Desert, Egypt
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