nummulitic limestone
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of nummulitic limestone
First recorded in 1825–35
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Piece of Nummulitic Limestone from the Pyrenees, showing Nummulites laid open by fracture through the median plane; 2, vertical section of Nummulite; 3, Orbitoides.
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The recess was formed in nummulitic limestone.
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Besides being a widespread formation the nummulitic limestone is locally several thousand feet thick.
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The most important feature is the great development of nummulitic limestone with thin marls and nummulitic sandstones.
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The next geological formation which is represented is the Eocene, consisting of nummulitic limestone, sandstone and schist.
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