Limestone
Limestone noun - A sedimentary rock consisting mainly of calcium that was deposited by the remains of marine animals.
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Shale
Shale noun - A sedimentary rock formed by the deposition of successive layers of clay.
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- conglomerate and limestone
- conglomerate and shale
- chalk and limestone
- chalk and shale
- rock and limestone
- rock and shale
- chemical sedimentary rock and limestone
- chemical sedimentary rock and shale
- clastic rock and limestone
- clastic rock and shale
- lithified sediment and limestone
- lithified sediment and shale
- mechanical sedimentary rock and limestone
- mechanical sedimentary rock and shale
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