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Is limestone a sedimentary rock made from shells of sea animals?
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It can be formed in this way, or it can be formed from calcite precipitation (mineral formation from saturated solution).
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What is sedimentary rock made from shells and sea animals called?
I think you are describing a type of limestone called coquina.
What organic sedimentary rock is made of microscopic shells?
Limestone and chalk.
Is limestone an organic and chemical sedimentary rock?
Limestone made from shells would be an organic sedimentary rock.
Can Plant and animals form sedimentary rock?
Skeletal remains of many sea creatures settle on the ocean floor. Here they mix with sediments and eventually become sedimentary rock.
What is limestone made out of?
Limestone is made of the shells of dead ocean organisms. Their shells are made of calcite.Hope i helped1 :)
What sedimentary rock is made underwater from the shells of animals?
limestone is made underwater from the shells of animals. We know this because limestone also contains many fossils.
What sedimentary rock is made underwater from shells of animals?
limestone is made underwater from the shells of animals. We know this because limestone also contains many fossils.
Is limestone a type of silica?
No, it is not flaky . it is calcium carbonate , a sedimentary rock. it's made of shells of animals.
Is limestone from shells chemical organic or clastic?
Limestone made from shells would be an organic sedimentary rock.
What is sedimentary rock made from shells and sea animals called?
I think you are describing a type of limestone called coquina.
What type of rock is Limestone made from Shells?
carbonaceous shells form limestone which in this case is a bio-chemical sedimentary rock
What organic sedimentary rock is made of microscopic shells?
Limestone and chalk.
A type of organic sedimentary rock made of the mineral calcite and formed largely from the shells of ocean animals?
Any Type Of Limestone
What of sedimentary rock is made from dissolved minerals?
limestone, it's made of compreessed shells in the ocean.
What kind of sedimentary is made from dissolved minerals?
limestone, it's made of compreessed shells in the ocean.
Is limestone an organic and chemical sedimentary rock?
Limestone made from shells would be an organic sedimentary rock.
Can Plant and animals form sedimentary rock?
Skeletal remains of many sea creatures settle on the ocean floor. Here they mix with sediments and eventually become sedimentary rock.
