Limestone Is Often Used as Dimension Stone and Also as Crushed

question 31

Multiple Choice

Limestone is often used as dimension stone and also as crushed stone. If a mining company wishes to establish a new limestone quarry, what type of depositional environment should they look for in the rock record?

• A)deep marine
• B)coastal estuaries
• C)shallow marine
• D)desert playa lakes

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