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... CARBONATE ROCKS : LIMESTONES AND DOLOMITES Limestones and dolostones ( dolomites ) make up the bulk of the nonterrigenous sedimentary rocks . Limestones are for the most part primary carbonate rocks . They consist of 50 percent or more ...
... CARBONATE ROCKS : LIMESTONES AND DOLOMITES Limestones and dolostones ( dolomites ) make up the bulk of the nonterrigenous sedimentary rocks . Limestones are for the most part primary carbonate rocks . They consist of 50 percent or more ...
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... carbonates because they consist predominantly of the carbonate minerals calcite ( CaCO3 ) and dolomite ( CaMg [ CO3 ] 2 ) . Some limestones are shown in Figure 135 . Almost all dolomites are believed to be produced by re ...
... carbonates because they consist predominantly of the carbonate minerals calcite ( CaCO3 ) and dolomite ( CaMg [ CO3 ] 2 ) . Some limestones are shown in Figure 135 . Almost all dolomites are believed to be produced by re ...
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... carbonate sediments ( see Figure 136 ) . Modern carbonate sediments are generated in a variety of environments : continental , marine , and transitional , but most are marine . The present - day Ba- hama banks is the best known modern ...
... carbonate sediments ( see Figure 136 ) . Modern carbonate sediments are generated in a variety of environments : continental , marine , and transitional , but most are marine . The present - day Ba- hama banks is the best known modern ...
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