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Limestones are chemical sedimentary rocks, also called carbonate rock as it is made up of the carbonate radical CO3, hense Calcite CaCO3 Limestone. Although some limestones form by inorganic chemical precipitation most limestones are biochemical because they are mostly composed by organisms. Examples of limestone include Coquina composed almost entirely of fragmented seashells and Chalk, composed largely of microscopic shells.

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What were some geological advantages for rome?

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