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Indiana Limestone
Limestone · United States
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GEOLOGICAL REFERENCE REGIONUnited States
Indiana · Bedford / Bloomington
38.86°, -86.49° · View on globe ↗What makes it distinct
A major American building stone whose uniform oolitic texture supports carving and large-scale continuity.
Selection & use
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Floors, walls, fireplaces and quiet architectural counters
Most ornamental limestones are acid-sensitive even when sold as marble.
Geology & trade names
Salem oolitic limestone
Indiana Limestone