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Is calcareous tufa a metamorphic rock?
no its a sedimentary rock
What type of rock is the calcareous mudstone?
Sedimentary
Does calcareous ooze eventually precipitate to form micro-crystaline limestone rock?
yes.
Which rock was formed from skeleton and shells of sea animals and plants?
Coral is the hard rock-like substance that is formed by skeletons of tiny sea animals. These calcareous skeletons build up and form islands and reefs.
How do calcareous oozes form?
Calcareous oozes form from the skeletal remains of very small plankton-like sea creatures settling on the bottom of the ocean upon their death.
What is a bindstone?
A bindstone is a variety of calcareous rock where organisms encrust the elements during deposition and bind them together.
How are forams different from amoebas?
Amoebas do not grow any hard calcareous shells while Foraminifera do.
List 2 kinds of rock that are easily weathered by carbonic acid?
Limestone Chalk Calcareous sandstone Dolomite
What are the adaptation of calcareous algae?
calcareous alge adaptations
What is a scientific name for Calcareous algae?
calcareous algae
What is a wackestone?
A wackestone is a form of calcareous rock consisting of more than 10 percent grains, supported by a lime mud.
What is calcareous ooze an example of?
Calcareous ooze is an examploe of biogenous sediment.
