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it is called limestone because it is a stone shaped like a lime and it has been known to taste like lime as well
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∙ 11y agorocks which are mainly made out of calcium carbonate
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Does limestone turn water blue?
No, limestone is a sedimentary rock that is the basis for marble if it is compressed by millions of years of pressure. Limestone consists of calcium carbonate, CaCO3. Limestone dissolved in slightly acidic water forms the basis of stalactites and stalagmites in limestone caves.
What latin word is used to refer to the lunar seas?
Mare is the Latin word that means sea; the plural is maria
What is fossil rich limestone?
Fossil rich limestone is limestone with various sea creature fossils in it such as shells. It is organic and fine grained. It is sedimentary... Yea that's it :P
What is the el tajin made from?
limestone
What type of rock is sandstonelimestonemarblegranite?
Sandstone is a sedimentary rock as is limestone. Marble is a non-foliated metamorphic rock and granite is a felsic intrusive igneous rock.
Limestone is the parent rock of this?
Limestone is the parent rock of marble. The word marble can be used to refer to both metamorphosed and unmetamorphosed limestone.
Can you put the word limestone in a sentence?
Yes you can, for example, "Limestone is my favorite rock."
How do you spell limestone?
That is the correct spelling of the word "limestone" (calcium carbonate rocks).
Can you use the word limestone in a sentence?
I will need one more bag of limestone, please.
The word ''can'' is used to refer to?
The word ''can'' is used to refer to
What is a sentence for the word limestone?
The experiment tested different types of sedimentary rock including limestone and sandstone.
What is the word obtained after unscrambling the word ntosimlee?
The anagrams are milestone and limestone.
What word beginning with e has anything to do with limestone?
erode?
Would limestone float in water?
One word answer: No
What is an example of a sentence using the word limestone?
Indiana has a limestone quarry. The outside of the house is limestone.
What is the root word of reference?
referr
What is the Spanish word for 'refer'?
refer = referir
