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Elena L [17]
3 years ago
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Definition of limestone

Geography
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alexgriva [62]3 years ago
4 0
<span>limestone is a hard sedimentary rock, made mostly of calcium carbonate or dolomite, and it's used as building material & in the making of cement.</span>
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