What type of rock is limestone?
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What type of rock is limestone?
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In geology, a "rock" is a hard composition made up of one or more minerals accumulated into a larger mass. There are three major types of rock: igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic.
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View this answerLimestone is a type of rock called "sedimentary" rock. Sedimentary rock is a kind of rock that is formed gradually over time by the slow...
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What is Limestone? - Properties, Types & Uses
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Chapter 10 / Lesson 6What is limestone? Learn about rocks called limestone, the types of limestone, how limestone is formed, where limestone is found, and common uses for limestone.
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