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Definition of Magnesian limestone

Magnesian limestone
Magnesian Mag*ne"sian, a. Pertaining to, characterized by, or containing, magnesia or magnesium. Magnesian limestone. (Min.) See Dolomite.

Meaning of Magnesian limestone from wikipedia

- The Magnesian Limestone is a suite of carbonate rocks in north-east England dating from the Permian period. The outcrop stretches from Nottingham northwards...
- Magnesian limestone can refer to: Dolomite (rock), rock made of magnesium carbonate Magnesian Limestone, the traditional name of a specific suite of Permian...
- mineral dolomite, CaMg(CO3)2. Magnesian limestone is an obsolete and poorly-defined term used variously for dolomite, for limestone containing significant dolomite...
- cover the magnesian limestone with glacial deposits. In the Bedale area and northwards, these deposits are so extensive as to mask the limestone topography...
- dolomite was referred to as magnesian limestone, a term now reserved for magnesium-deficient dolomites or magnesium-rich limestones. Dolomite rock is defined...
- oxide Periclase or magnesia, a natural mineral of magnesium oxide Magnesian limestone (disambiguation) Magnesium Milk of magnesia, a suspension of magnesium...
- extreme east of the metropolitan county there are younger deposits of Magnesian Limestone. Areas in the west such as Bradford and Calderdale are dominated...
- by the Marsden Grotto. The rock is a 90 feet (27 m) sea stack of Magnesian Limestone which lies approximately 300 feet (91 m) off the main cliff face...
- Wetherby, in West Yorkshire, England. The house, constructed of magnesian limestone ashlar with stone slate roofs in a classical style, is built to a...
- burh at Conisbrough itself. William built his castle on a rocky Magnesian Limestone spur surrounded by steep banks, and the fortification included a...