limestone

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"The area we were collecting in is karst, so it's made of sharp, edgy limestone, and it's lost all of its natural soils," Riegler said.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

“Grand and lavish, this limestone townhouse, on a highly coveted block known for its magnificent residences, is truly unparalleled,” it stated, noting that the property was “designed for luxurious living and the highest caliber entertaining.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026

Blood stained the white limestone rocks, blending in with the West Bank's distinctive reddish soil.

From Barron's • Mar. 15, 2026

Others include a meadow and river site in the area that inspired The Wind In The Willows and a spot in Yorkshire where the River Swale flows in waterfalls over limestone steps.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

The raw substances available to ancient peoples were natural materials such as stone, wood, bone, skins, fiber, clay, sand, limestone, and minerals, all existing in great variety.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond