Compact limestone
Not only dolomite
The rocks of the Dolomites are not only made of dolomite. Many famous mountain peaks consist of 'simple' massive limestone, calcium carbonate (CaCO3) characterized by scarce or even absent stratification. The remains of those organisms (algae, bacteria, molluscs, corals, sponges) which once formed the carbonate platforms deposited as calcareous mud on the sea floor and then solidified into compact rock over time.
Main category:
Geology
Subcategory:
Rocks
Epoch:Perm
Area(s):CastelrottoAlpe di Siusi
GPS coordinates:@11.57541,46.50976