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From English farmland to Egyptian tombs, Limestone is a distinctive rock with many uses. Learn about the formation of different limestone types and the landscapes these form.Key facts
- There are three main types of limestone: Carboniferous, Jurassic and Cretaceous.
- Carboniferous limestone is over 300 million years old, it is tough and the least porous type, it occurs in thick layers and often features in cave systems.
- Jurassic limestone is 135 to 208 million years old, is softer and more porous than carboniferous and is often used for building material.
- Cretaceous limestone, or chalk, is 66 to 144 million years old, is soft, porous and pure and forms the iconic White Cliffs of Dover.
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From man-made marvels to natural wonders – limestone forms some of the world's most spectacular geological sights.
Limestone is a sedimentary rock, laid down in distinctive layers.
Sedimentary rock:
Formed by the compression of sediment
It is formed underwater.
Plant and animal remains, deposited on sea beds millions of years ago, are compacted together over …
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