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limestone::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | rock, sedimentary rock, stone |
| Has types | rottenstone, tripoli |
Examples of limestone
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For $2 you can take a dip in an old, spring-fed limestone quarry pool in Tenino.
From the thenewstribune.com
Greek columns and bright limestone walls stand up to 6 feet high in some places.
From the stltoday.com
Unlike the many volcanic islands in the Caribbean, Barbuda is made of limestone.
From the abcnews.go.com
Cover all areas around the limestone with plastic and wet the stones thoroughly.
From the dailyherald.com
Boxwood-bordered brick walks lead to a central fountain with limestone statuary.
From the inrich.com
The campus has a traditional character, with its limestone, Gothic architecture.
From the jsonline.com
Because both are made of Indiana limestone, unfrosted gingerbread would suffice.
From the omaha.com
The Raspberry Falls subdivision is in what is known as a limestone geology area.
From the washingtonpost.com
Limestone Street got its name from the first name of Maysville, Limestone Trace.
From the kentucky.com
- A sedimentary rock consisting mainly of calcium that was deposited by the remains of marine animals
- Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed largely of the mineral calcite (calcium carbonate: CaCO3). Like most other sedimentary rocks, limestones are composed of grains; however, most grains in limestone are skeletal fragments of marine organisms such as coral or foraminifera. ...
- Limestone is an Australian reggae album. It is a collaboration between Joe Camilleri and Bomba's Nicky Bomba. The name Limestone is a tribute to the country of birth to both Camilleri and Bomba, the island of Malta.
- Limestone is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. The population was 2,361 at the 2000 census. The town is best known for being the home of the Loring Commerce Center (formerly Loring Air Force Base). ...
- A soil additive used to increase the PH level of the soil.
- Formed below water and compacted this is a highly concentrated crystalline calcium carbonate (calcite) but also contains silica, alumina, iron oxide and magnesia.
- Formed by layers of marine organisms, deposited on the sea floor and compressed over millions of years to create a stone of intriguing texture and character.
- A sedimentary rock composed predominantly of calcium carbonate. Limestone was formed by the decomposition of rock, soil, plant and animal life that was deposited at the bottom of lakes or seas. Any limestone may be called a marble if it is capable of taking a polish.
- A sedimentary rock, composed of the mineral calcite, formed through the decomposition of marine organisms.
