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Limestone Defined

A sedimentary rock made mostly of the mineral calcite (calcium carbonate). Limestone is usually formed from shells of once-living organisms or other organic processes, but may also form by inorganic precipitation.

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Published September 8, 2008, 2:03 am, Mineweb

§ First pass drilling at Old Camp Area, located at the Pungkut Gold Project, returns thick intersections of gold in jasperoidal regolith and primary jasperoid.

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Take a boat ride through history in Kentucky's Lost River Cave

Published September 7, 2008, 12:39 am, Detroit Free Press

The boat whispers its way through the low-ceilinged passage of the murky river. As we slide through the squat opening, daylight rapidly dims. Then we're inside the Lost River Cave, which has more history that you can shake a stalactite at.

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At the Alamo, they're brushing up on history

Published September 4, 2008, 9:22 pm, San Antonio Express-News & KENS 5

After some 250 years, the walls of the Alamo finally are getting a good scrubbing — one tedious, back-aching toothbrush stroke at a time.

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Keep an eye on the Sphinx

Published September 4, 2008, 12:14 pm, Al-Ahram Weekly

The secretary-general of the Supreme Council of Antiquities had much to tell his interviewer on "Spotlight".

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New Comprehensive Scientific Review Shows Granite Countertops are Safe

Published September 4, 2008, 6:00 am, PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance

The most comprehensive review of scientific data on radon emissions from granite countertops shows that contribution to indoor radon levels is well below EPA's guideline for action and even levels found in outdoor air.

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BLM representative will speak to Gold Seekers

Published September 3, 2008, 3:41 pm, Pahrump Valley Times

The local gold prospecting organization, Nye Gold Seekers, announces a rare visit from a Bureau of Land Management representative at a special meeting to hear about BLM and enjoy a dialogue with Mark Chatterton.

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Consensus Building Among State Health and Environmental Officials Nationwide: Granite Countertops Do Not Pose a Health ...

Published September 2, 2008, 8:24 am, PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance

To clear up consumer confusion about the safety of granite countertops, a growing number of environmental and health agencies from states across the U.S. have issued new statements that all conclude that granite countertops typically found in homes do not pose a health risk to consumers.

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Old coal mines are risk to homes in eastern Ohio

Published September 2, 2008, 12:57 am, The Columbus Dispatch

MINERAL RIDGE, Ohio -- When Al Parker was a child in the late 1920s, he carted coal from his family's mine with the help of a pony.

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