Limestone is a rock. Limestone is composed of the remnants of shells etc of ancient creatures (hundreds of millions of years old). Most limestone is around 450 million years old.
Limestone doesn't normally have a parent rock. One exception to this may be a detrital limestone, whose parent rock would however also be limestone!
Limestone is a sedimentary rock.
Limestone is a sedimentary rock.
is limestone a sedimentary rock
No, limestone is not volcanic. It is a sedimentary rock that is formed from the accumulation of minerals like calcite and aragonite, which come from organic remains in bodies of water. Limestone is not formed through volcanic processes like igneous rocks are.
Yes limestone is a chemical rock
The most abundant chemical sedimentary rock is limestone, which is primarily composed of the mineral calcite (calcium carbonate). Limestone forms from the accumulation of marine sediments like shells, coral, and other calcareous materials over time. It is a versatile rock used in construction, agriculture, and industry.
Limestone is a sedimentary rock.
Limestone is a sedimentary rock.
It depends where you are I would search something like limestone rock formations or go to wikipedia and just search limestone! --yourwelcome-- 14
Sedimentary rock, like limestone, is formed in layers.
The Rock of Gibraltar is made of limestone.