nummulitic limestone

American  

noun

1. limestone composed predominantly of fossil nummulites.

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Etymology

Origin of nummulitic limestone

First recorded in 1825–35

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nummulitic limestone

The enduring pyramids themselves are formed of the nummulitic limestone studded with its "Pharaoh's beans," the exuviæ of shell-fish that perished ages before the Nile had created Egypt.

From Roman Mosaics Or, Studies in Rome and Its Neighbourhood by Hugh Macmillan

The pyramids are built of this nummulitic limestone.

From The Story of Evolution by Joseph McCabe

It was after the Eocene period that the main part of the elevation of the Himalayas took place, as is shown by the occurrence of nummulitic limestone at a height of 20,000 ft.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 7 "Arundel, Thomas" to "Athens" by Various

They contain the well-known nummulitic limestone of Eocene age, which has been traced from Egypt across Asia to China.

From The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 by Project Gutenberg

The most important feature is the great development of nummulitic limestone with thin marls and nummulitic sandstones.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 6 "English Language" to "Epsom Salts" by Various

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