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Limestone was discovered in the deep oceans where there is a little movement of water. Almost it is found in all parts of the world.

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What is the common name for limestone?

The common name for limestone is simply "limestone".


When were the pterodactyl fossils found?

Italian naturalist Cosmo Alassandro Collini discovered the first fossil evidence of pterodactyls in 1784 in the Eichstätt limestone deposits of Bavaria, Germany.


Is limestone a nonrenewable or renewable resource?

Limestone is a nonrenewable resource everyone so use your limestone wisely ! (:


What would happen if you didn't have limestone?

we wouldn't have these- -Limestone is used in buildings and roads. - Limestone can be used in glass making. - Limestone is used in toothpaste. - Limestone is used in cement and mortar. - Limestone is used in bread and cereals as a source of calcium. - Limestone is used to make paper white. -Limestone is used to purify sugar. -Pulverized limestone is used to neutralize acidic soils. -Limestone can be used to make brake pads. -Limestone is used in the preparation of wools and dyes. -Limestone is used to make antacids. -Limestone is used in climbing walls. -Limestone is used a suppression of methane explosions in underground coalmines. -Limestone is added to plastics, paint, tiles and other materials as both white pigment and cheap filler. -Limestone is used in the manufacture of quicklime (calcium oxide) and slaked lime (calcium hydroxide). -Limestone can be used to create steel by using it in a blast furnace.


What is sedimentary rock formed by shells?

Sedimentary rock formed by shells is called limestone. Limestone is primarily made up of calcium carbonate that is deposited by the accumulation and compaction of shell fragments and other organic remains.

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When was the rogers city Michigan limestone quarry discovered?

1910


What did Charles coulomb discover and when?

Charles Augustin de coulomb discovered the coulomb's law in the 1780s. and limestone 1820


What is the name of the slab of rock discovered in 1799 with Egyptian hieroglyphics?

The Rosetta Stone.


When was the Pterodactyl fist discovered?

Pterodactylus was discovered in the Solnhofen limestone of Bavaria, Germany. It was discovered way back in 1784, but it was so different from anything ever seen before that Cosimo Alessandro Collini, the man who described it, thought it was an aquatic creature!


How were Arabian horses discovered?

25,000 to 40,000 years ago on the walls of limestone caves along with other animals


How is concrete formed from limestone?

concrete is formed from limestone by the combustion of the limestone (heating of the limestone)!


What is limestone cave formed of?

Limestone and limestone formations.


What is the common name for limestone?

The common name for limestone is simply "limestone".


Who is limestone man?

limestone man is a man made out of limestone.


What is the bust of Queen Nefertiti made of?

limestone


Who discovered calcium chloride?

It is assumed that because of the abundance of calcium compounds on the earth that is was used very early in human history. Though it was only until 1807 when a scientist by the name of Humphry Davy discovered how to extract the element itself from its compound. Since calcium reacts with oxygen and water this was very difficult.


What gave limestone the name limestone?

Limestone is called limestone because it has lime in it from the sea water it if formed in.