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mark24

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09-05-2002 10:27 AM

Hi all,

Quick question about limestones with animal tracks in. How? Obviously they were trundling through mud, & the mud subsequently became impregnated with CaCO3. But where did the calcium carbonte come from?

Thanks,

Mark

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09-05-2002 4:41 PM

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09-05-2002 10:27 AM

[QUOTE]Originally posted by mark24:
Quick question about limestones with animal tracks in. How? Obviously they were trundling through mud, & the mud subsequently became impregnated with CaCO3. But where did the calcium carbonte come from?

Thanks,

Mark [/B][/QUOTE]

Here is the result of a quick google search on the Solenhofen Limestone. I don't know if it answers you questions, but it appears that they are calcareous muds to begin with.

The Solnhofen Limestone of Germany

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mark24

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09-05-2002 5:32 PM

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09-05-2002 4:41 PM

[QUOTE]Originally posted by edge:
[B][QUOTE]Originally posted by mark24:
Quick question about limestones with animal tracks in. How? Obviously they were trundling through mud, & the mud subsequently became impregnated with CaCO3. But where did the calcium carbonte come from?

Thanks,

Mark [/B][/QUOTE]

Here is the result of a quick google search on the Solenhofen Limestone. I don't know if it answers you questions, but it appears that they are calcareous muds to begin with.

The Solnhofen Limestone of Germany

[/B][/QUOTE]

Edge,

That's just what I'm looking for. Thank's for taking the time, mate. I must've spent an hour or so today, sifting through web pages looking for this