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Deep ocean deposition is the norm for the bulk of limestone formation, although seepage in caves also creates limestone structures, as well as shallow water coral reefs, and hydrothermal surface structures.

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Oolitic limestone is most likely to form in what type of depositional environment?

Oolitic limestone is most likely to form in high-energy marine environments, such as shallow tropical seas with strong currents where the rapid agitation of water helps form small ooids (rounded sediment grains). These ooids accumulate and cement together to form oolitic limestone.


What is continental depositional environment?

A continental depositional environment is a geological setting on land where sediments accumulate and form sedimentary rocks. Examples include river, lake, desert, and glacial environments. These environments are characterized by unique sedimentary structures and features that reflect the specific conditions under which the sediments were deposited.


What is the coastal depositional features can form from waves?

Coastal depositional features that can form from waves include beaches, sandbars, spits, and barrier islands. These features are created by the deposition of sediment carried by wave action along the coast.


What do layers of limestone in a rock outcrop indicate?

limestone containing carbonate CaCO3 I can Identify L.S By HCl Because L.S react with HCl الصخر الجيري مكون من كالسيوم كاربونيت CaCO3 ونستدل عليه عن طريق حامض ال HCl لأن الكربونيت يتفاعل مع HCl


What is chemical limestone made of?

Chemical limestone can form when calcite is dissolved.


How do underground limestone carverns form?

it rains and sinks into limestone and over to starts to corrode at the vulnerable limestone


What does the temperature have to be form a marble to form?

Marble forms from limestone when it undergoes metamorphism from heat and pressure. The temperature needed for marble to form typically ranges from 400 to 900 degrees Celsius.


Does limestone forms form skeletons and shells?

limestone forms from skeletons and shells


How do rocks such as limestone and marble form?

Limestone - sedimentary deposition of calcarious marine organisms. Marble - compressed (metamorphosed) limestone.


How is limestone used in cement?

Limestone has greater strength and better bonding capacity.Limestome is crushed in to fine particles in the preparation of cementLimestone is the major constituent in cement of about 60-67%.


How do grikes form?

Grikes form through the chemical and physical weathering of limestone bedrock by the dissolving action of water. Over time, this weathering process creates deep grooves or crevices in the limestone, resulting in the characteristic appearance of grikes in limestone pavement landscapes.


What is the name of a very hard sedimentary rock that often forms in limestone?

Chert, a form of quartz, can form as beds or nodules in limestone or dolostone.