limestone

= = == =Limestone= By Haley

Properties of Limestone:
The color can be black, white, gray,red, or pink. Limestone can be smooth or bumpy. The scale of hardness for limestone is 2. Limestone can also be the colors yellow, brown, and sandy color.

Where Limestone is Found:
Limestone can be found in hot lagoons. Limestone can also be found in New Zealand. It can also be found in Tennessee. Limestone can also be found in southern Utah. Limestone can also be found in Brazil. It can also be found by hot springs or in hot springs.

How Limestone is Formed:
Limestone can be formed by evaporation. Limestone is made up of mostly calcite. White mud can also harden into white limestone.

Interesting Facts about Limestone:
Limestone can have fossils in it. It fizzes when acid is dropped on it. Humans can use limestone for chalk. Humans also use it for building courthouses. Limestone can also be used to make pyramids. It made the famous Great Pyramid of Giza. Humans also use limestone for cement. Limestone can also contain quartz. Limestone can be used to make caves. Limestone can also be used to make layers of things.

Bibliography:
World Wide Web: Wikipedia and Google Images Books: Encyclopedia, World Book, Rocks, Minerals, and Fossils