Fossiliferous limestone
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title:
Fossiliferous limestone
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Fossiliferous limestone is a type of limestone that contains noticeable quantities of fossils or fossil traces. If a particular type of fossil dominates, a more specialized term can be used as in "Crinoidal", "Coralline", "Conchoidal" limestone. If seashells, shell fragments, and shell sand form a significant part of the rock, a term "shell limestone" is used. The fossils in these rocks may be of macroscopic or microscopic size. The sort of macroscopic fossils often include crinoid stems, brachi
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Limestone containing fossils
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fossiliferous_limestone
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2024-02-21T06:51:54Z
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