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limestone [ˈlaımstəʊn] N GEO

limestone

石灰岩 shíhuīyán

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They prefer the ridge and valley limestone region. en.wikipedia.org

It sits right next to the limestone quarry which supplied it. en.wikipedia.org

It grew up around the locality of lead mines and limestone quarries. en.wikipedia.org

The area is known for its limestone and slate quarries. en.wikipedia.org

These houses, some of which housed quarry workers, lie close to a 20th-century limestone quarry nearby, now abandoned and filled with water. en.wikipedia.org

The primary rock under the park is limestone. en.wikipedia.org

They were provided with acid to test for limestone. en.wikipedia.org

The walls are constructed of black volcanic rock and dark limestone, both quarried from the nearby mountains. en.wikipedia.org

It is two stories and built of limestone. en.wikipedia.org

Many of the buildings were constructed with limestone, which was easily obtained from nearby. en.wikipedia.org

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