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Apr 25 32 Limestone is classed as a sedimentary rock It was formed on the surface of the Earth by the process of sedimentation with several minerals or organic particles coming together to form a solid sediment Limestone is formed from at least 50 per cent calcium carbonate
live chatThe movement of water through limestone rocks Primary porosity refers to the gaps between particles that developed during the final stages of sedimentation or that were present within the sedimentary particles at the time of deposition
live chatLimestone is a chemical sedimentary rock which forms from the solidification of minerals out of solution into rock form Because the chemicals in limestone can be readily dissolved by acidic
live chatJun 15 32 Limestone is mostly made up of the mineral calcium carbonate CaCO3 This is not very soluble so rocks don t dissolve very quickly But if you add an acid you add hydrogen ions H which will react with the carbonate to form hydrogen carbonate HCO3 ions which are very soluble in water and the limestone will dissolve Or if there is more acid two hydrogen ions will
live chatLimestone can be derived from precipitating minerals in which case it is a chemical sedimentary rock It can also be formed from the remains of marine organisms in which case it is described as
live chatLimestone is either a biological or a chemical sedimentary rock depending on its method of formation Limestone formations created through evaporation are chemical sedimentary rocks also known as travertine They are formed when droplets containing calcium
live chatChemical Precipitate Sediments formed from deposition of chemical reaction precipitates of mineral solutions are called chemical sedimentary rocks Their formation occurs when water dissolves many minerals and deposits them on evaporation Examples of this type are gypsum barite rock
live chatLimestone is a sedimentary rock It is formed by layers of small pieces of rock and stones pressed hard together The stone forms in wet areas which means it also contains shells and waste matter from organisms that live in water Limestone caves are formed when rainwater seeps through cracks in limestone rock and dissolves it
live chatThe limestone that makes up these cave formations is known as travertine and is a chemical sedimentary rock A rock known as tufa is a limestone formed by evaporation at a hot spring lake shore or other area Related The Acid Test for Carbonate Minerals Composition of Limestone
live chatLimestone Limestone is a sedimentary rock consisting of more than 50 calcium carbonate calcite CaCO 3 There are many different types of limestone formed through a variety of process Limestone can be precipitated from water non clastic chemical or inorganic limestone
live chatApr 12 32 The term limestone encompasses several forms of sedimentary rock composed primarily of calcium carbonate Limestone may form from chemical processes instigated by large populations of algae or may form as the shells from aquatic creatures and single celled organisms form a dense layer
live chatMar 13 32 Sandstone is formed from the breakdown of larger rocks due to weathering and erosion as well as from processes that occur within the rock usually biologic but sometimes chemical in nature Limestone often forms from whole or pieces of a variety of organisms that contain calcium carbonate such as mollusks echinoids and corals
live chatAll about Limestone Limestone is one of the most common types of rock found on the surface of the Earth About 10 of the land surface of our planet is made of limestone or similar types of rock while around 25 of the world’s population either live on or take their water from limestone
live chatInteresting Facts about Rocks The word igneous comes from the Latin word ignis which means of fire Ores are rocks that include minerals that have important elements such as metals like gold and silver Sedimentary rocks form layers at the bottoms of oceans and lak Marble is a metamorphic rock formed when limestone is exposed to high
live chatA The limestone forms during metamorphism related to mountain building B The limestone found at the top of Mount Everest was formed in an ocean C The limestone was formed under the pressure of mountain glacial ice D The limestone is the result of an igneous intrusion
live chatThe skeletons of animals also leave imprints within the mass of rocks and add decomposed calcium in the rock to form Lithographic limestone The limestone like ooids peloids intraclasts and extraclasts are composing carbonate grains Limestone Forms by Water Evaporating Environment
live chatChert Chert is a sedimentary rock consisting almost entirely of silica SiO 2 and can form in a variety of waysBiochemical chert is formed when the siliceous skeletons of marine plankton are dissolved during diagenesis with silica being precipitated from the resulting solutionReplacement chert forms when other material is replaced by silica eg petrified wood forms when silica rich
live chatJun 15 32 Limestone is mostly made up of the mineral calcium carbonate CaCO3 This is not very soluble so rocks don t dissolve very quickly But if you add an acid you add hydrogen ions H which will react with the carbonate to form hydrogen carbonate HCO3 ions which are very soluble in water and the limestone will dissolve Or if there is more acid two hydrogen ions will
live chatLimestone caverns are formed when the acid in the rain drops or sea water erodes the stone through attrition and eliminates to rock Limestone is a permeable rock which means it can soak up
live chatInteresting Facts about Rocks The word igneous comes from the Latin word ignis which means of fire Ores are rocks that include minerals that have important elements such as metals like gold and silver Sedimentary rocks form layers at the bottoms of oceans and lak Marble is a metamorphic rock formed when limestone is exposed to high
live chatWhat Does Acid Rain Do to Limestone Acid rain is a byproduct of both natural and man made conditions In the atmosphere rain mixes with carbon dioxide nitrous oxide and sulfuric dioxide to form acid rain These constituents may occur naturally from processes such as volcanic eruptions and the oxidation of rocks or their presence in the
live chatLimestone another type of sedimentary rock forms under different circumstances than sandston Limestone forming about 10 of the world’s sedimentary rocks are formed underwater in ancient coral reefs and from shells and skeletal fragments of living organisms Living reefs are diverse and unique qualities which form different kinds of
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