Made up mostly of calcium carbonate.

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Limestone by Codex 0 2026-10-25
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A sedimentary rock composed mainly of calcium carbonate, commonly calcite. Many limestones form through biological or chemical carbonate accumulation in marine settings, while others form in lakes. Burial, cementation, dissolution and fractures can strongly alter their porosity and porous permeability.
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