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How is coral limestone different from other types of limestone?
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Coral limestone is formed almost completely from the calcitic skeletons of individual coral polyp colonies. Other limestones can be formed from the shells of marine organisms or be formed from the precipitation of calcite from a saturated solution, or a combination of the two. Chemically, they're pretty much the same.
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What are two types of limestone?
Chalk and marble are some other types of limestone.
What are three different types of marine sediments?
limestone, chalk, siltstone
Does limestone weather slowly or quickly?
Relative to other rock types, limestone is on the 'easily weathered' end of the scale.
Why is lakshwadeep known as coral island?
Lakshwadeep is known as coral island because it has a huge deposit of different types of corals.
Why does granite not change in the same way as limestone?
Granite and limestone are very different rocks. Granite is an igneous rock formed from magma. It contains many different types of minerals.
Types of coral?
There is an estimated 50 different types of coral. The most common types of coral are hermatypic coral, ahermatypic coral, and perforate coral.
What type of fossils are dinosaur bones?
Coral, limestone, coal
What are two types of limestone?
Chalk and marble are some other types of limestone.
What different types of species of coral are there?
well their is soft coral and hard coral +brain coral breanha coral lily coral and extra coral
Is coral a mollusks?
No, they are different types of animal.
How many different types of fish live in a coral reef?
there is over 4000 species of fish living in the coral reef
What is a sentence for the word limestone?
The experiment tested different types of sedimentary rock including limestone and sandstone.
Can you find shrimps in coral reefs?
Yes, many different types of shrimp live on coral reefs.
What are the different types of coral species?
Organismal, repmal, and protosynthetic.
What are three different types of marine sediments?
limestone, chalk, siltstone
Are all caves made of limestone?
No, not all caves are made of limestone. Caves can be formed in various types of rocks, including granite, sandstone, and volcanic lava flows. Limestone caves are common because limestone is soluble and can be eroded by water to create cave systems, but caves can also form in other types of rocks through different geological processes.
Does limestone weather slowly or quickly?
Relative to other rock types, limestone is on the 'easily weathered' end of the scale.
