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Shell-limestone

A rock classification type
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Natlandite

Corner of 5th & Flower St. Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
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Shell-limestone

St Oswald adit, Bad Bleiberg, Villach-Land District, Carinthia, Austria
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Shell-limestone

Anastasia Island quarries, St. Augustine, St. Johns County, Florida, USA
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Natlandite

Corner of 5th & Flower St. Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
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Shell-limestone

St Oswald adit, Bad Bleiberg, Villach-Land District, Carinthia, Austria
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Shell-limestone

Anastasia Island quarries, St. Augustine, St. Johns County, Florida, USA
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Natlandite

Corner of 5th & Flower St. Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
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Shell-limestone

St Oswald adit, Bad Bleiberg, Villach-Land District, Carinthia, Austria
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About Shell-limestoneHide

A limestone composed almost entirely of shell fragments, specifically fragments of brachiopods, bryozoans, crinoids, sponges, corals and mollusks.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
49207
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:49207:6

Classification of Shell-limestoneHide

Sub-divisions of Shell-limestoneHide

Mineralogy of Shell-limestoneHide

Non-essential minerals - these minerals are common, sometimes major components, but are not always present:

Synonyms of Shell-limestoneHide

Other Language Names for Shell-limestoneHide

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
1 photo of Shell-limestone associated with CalciteCaCO3
1 photo of Shell-limestone associated with Sandstone

Internet Links for Shell-limestoneHide

References for Shell-limestoneHide

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