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limestone: a common sedimentry rock consisting mostly of calcium
carbonate, used as a building stone and in the manufacture of
lime, carbon dioxide, and cement. - Indiana: Bloomington,
Indiana quarries - Cream gray in color - Highly fossiliferous
(filled with fossils) which can seen on close inspection - Fine
grained - Easily sawn and dressed; can be cut in huge blocks
without splintering - Primarily for foundations (for example,
City Honors School), but also - exteriors (for example, on
Kensington Avenue and on Mill St. in Williamsville) - Commonly
found in buildings all over the country, including Indiana
University: in Buffalo: Museum of Science Special thanks to
Jerry Bastedo and John Opera supplying much of the information
of this page. Photos and their arrangement © 2002 Chuck .|
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