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The majority of limestone is made of the calcium carbonate (CaCO3) minerals calcite and aragonite. There are also commonly sand and silt sized clasts of other minerals (e.g. quartz) bound up in the matrix of limestone.
Limestone may also contain the mineral dolomite which is a magnesium carbonate (CaMg(CO3)2)
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Where is limestone made?
Like most other sedimentary rocks, limestone is composed of grains; however, most grains in limestone are skeletal fragments of marine organisms such as coral or foraminifera.
What is a statue made out of?
They can be made out of many materials. The most common material is limestone.
What is statues made out of?
They can be made out of many materials. The most common material is limestone.
From what type of rock is most of the pyramid constucted?
Most of the Great pyramid is made from limestone
What types of blocks were used for building the pyramids?
Most of them were made from limestone often quarried close to the building site to minimise transportation.
What is the bust of Queen Nefertiti made of?
limestone
Who is limestone man?
limestone man is a man made out of limestone.
Was the sphinx made of clay?
No, The Sphinx was made of limestone blocks
Why are most caves made from limestone?
Most caves are made from limestone because limestone is a sedimentary rock that is easily dissolved by water. Over time, acidic groundwater seeps into the cracks and crevices, dissolving and eroding the limestone to form cave systems. The process is known as karstification and is responsible for the creation of many limestone caves.
What is the most common type of stone found in Mexican Yucatan?
Limestone. The whole peninsula is basically a huge, flat plate made of limestone.
What are pyramids in Egypt made of?
The pyramids of Egypt are made of limestone.
Important materials made from limestone out of cement and diesel oil and glass and polyethene and sodium hydroxide and sulfuric acid?
Cement and Glass are the 2 most important materials made from Limestone.
