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What type of setting formed will you find a deposit of organic limestone?
the ocean
Is limestone that is made from shells a organic rock?
Yes, mostly gravel from a landslide, and organic rocks
What type of rock is limestone?
Limestone is a sedimentary rock.
What is organic limestone?
Rock that is made from cemented animal bones and shells is what organic limestone is.Specifically, the term "organic" indicates that the rock in question contains parts from a once-living animal. Hard parts such as bones and shells may cement together. The minerals - such as calcite - which make up these hard parts will form into limestone. In comparison, chert will form from the silica-based skeletons of microorganisms that die in such watery environments as lakes and oceans.
What is the main type of rock found in Texas?
Limestone
What type of setting does organic limestone form?
The ocean
What type of setting formed will you find a deposit of organic limestone?
the ocean
What examples of a sedimentary rock are chalk and coal?
Chalk is a type of limestone. Limestone and coal are both organic sedimentary rocks.
What rock is a deposit of organic limestone on land?
Chalk is one limestone formed from organic processes. There are others.
Is limestone from shells chemical organic or clastic?
Limestone made from shells would be an organic sedimentary rock.
Why is limestone called a organic rock?
Limestone is not generally referred to as an organic rock. It is primarily composed of calcium carbonate, which is a mineral. However, in some cases, limestone can contain remnants of organic matter such as shells, coral, or other marine organisms, which can give it a slightly organic origin. This is why some people may refer to limestone as an organic rock.
A type of organic sedimentary rock made of the mineral calcite and formed largely from the shells of ocean animals?
Any Type Of Limestone
Is limestone made from clastic organis or chemical?
A purely chemical sedimentary limestone would contain no fossil remnants, organic limestone would.
Is limestone an organic and chemical sedimentary rock?
Limestone made from shells would be an organic sedimentary rock.
Is sandstone organic?
Sandstone is not an organic sedimentary rock, but limestone is.
How many types of limestone are there?
Limestone can be classified as organic, chemical, or bioclastic.
What is one type of organic sedimentary rock common in F lorida?
Limestone is one common rock in Florida
