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Why is limestone both chemical and organic sedimentary rock?
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Why is limestone both chemical and organic sedimentary rock?

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Limestone is composed largely of the minerals calcite or aragonite. Some limestones do not consist of grains and are formed by the chemical precipitation of calcite or aragonite. This is how limestone can be classified as chemical.
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