carbonate rock

carbonate rock, any rock composed mainly of carbonate minerals. The principal members of the group are the sedimentary rocks dolomite and limestone (qq.v.).

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Article Title: carbonate rock

Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica

Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.

Date Published: 07 November 2011

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Access Date: March 03, 2025