nummulitic limestone
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of nummulitic limestone
First recorded in 1825–35
Example Sentences
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The nummulitic limestone of the Swiss Alps rises to more than 10,000 feet above the level of the sea, and attains here and in other mountain chains a thickness of several thousand feet.
From The Student's Elements of Geology by Lyell, Charles, Sir
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
Besides being a widespread formation the nummulitic limestone is locally several thousand feet thick.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 6 "English Language" to "Epsom Salts" by Various
The pyramids are built of this nummulitic limestone.
From The Story of Evolution by McCabe, Joseph
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