Globigerina limestone
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<materials by composition> > inorganic material > rock > sedimentary rock > <sedimentary rock by composition> > carbonate rock > limestone > <limestone by composition> > <limestone by composition: aggregate type> > fossiliferous limestone
Descripción
Limestone formed from pelagic sediment, specifically the ancient ocean bottom layer of soft mud, or “ooze," made from the shells of dead sea creatures belonging to the genus Globigerina. It is the chief building material of the Maltese islands.
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Otros términos
- limestone, Globigerina [en]