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Limestone

Limestone

(n)
UK
ˈlaɪmstəʊn
US
ˈlaɪmstəʊn
Definition: A hard sedimentary rock, composed mainly of calcium carbonate or dolomite, used as building material and in the making of cement.
Meaning: Đá vôi
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It has this name because Petra was carved into the red-rose limestone of Wadi Musa .

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This bay is famous for its more than 1960 limestone, rocky, tall islands which are rich in tropical vegetation.

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Most of the islands in Halong Bay are limestone.

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This limestone has been forming for over 500 million years.

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