calcarenite

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Scope note
Fossiliferous limestone composed of coral and shell and oolite particles or debris from erosion of older limestones. Calcarenites have been used as a building and ornamental stone, especially in the Apulia region of South Eastern Italy.
calcarenite
Accepted term: 05-Jan-2026