Limestone is often used as dimension stone and also as crushed stone. If a mining company wishes to establish a new limestone quarry, what type of depositional environment should they look for in the rock record?
A)deep marine
B)coastal estuaries
C)shallow marine
D)desert playa lakes

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Limestone is typically formed in shallow marine environments where calcium carbonate (the primary mineral found in limestone) can accumulate from the remains of marine organisms such as coral and shellfish. Therefore, a mining company should look for areas in the rock record that indicate the presence of shallow marine environments.

Limestone Is Often Used as Dimension Stone and Also as Crushed