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What is the name of the substance that is left behind which mainly comprises the reef?
Limestone
What is sedimentary rock formed from deposites of shells?
Limestone. However most large masses of limestone formed from coral reefs, not shells. The shell fossils in this limestone are "incidentals" due to shell dwelling organisms living on the periphery of the reef, not the bulk of the limestone.
Which of these is the underwater buildup of limestone skeletons from certain small animals?
coral reef
Which sedimentary rock is the only stone formed by living animals?
Reef Limestone
A is the underwater buildup of limestone skeletons from certain small animals?
Coral reef.
What is a pinnacle reef?
A pinnacle reef is a limestone formation in which hydrocarbons may be trapped. Pinnacle reefs are conical and have a larger height than width.
What is sedimentary rock from deposits of shells?
Limestone. However most large masses of limestone formed from coral reefs, not shells. The shell fossils in this limestone are "incidentals" due to shell dwelling organisms living on the periphery of the reef, not the bulk of the limestone.
A deposit of organic limestone on land probably formed millions of years ago as a?
Coral reef
What is the difference between coral reefs and The Great Barrier Reef?
A fringing reef forms a continuous underwater "wall" for some distance, where as a "barrier Reef" are shorter in distances, and have large gaps in them....and will be between shore and the Barrier Reef..............Sea Rambo
What Sedimentary rock formed from deposits of shell?
Limestone. However most large masses of limestone formed from coral reefs, not shells. The shell fossils in this limestone are "incidentals" due to shell dwelling organisms living on the periphery of the reef, not the bulk of the limestone.
how is mud brick is different about limestone?
how is mud brick is different from limestone
What is the sandy area between shore and reef?
Coral reef
