Cave bearing marble - Reading Ontario’s Rock - Geology
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Ontario’s Geology as it pertains to finding caves
IMG_4633-1, originally uploaded by Mic2006.
Marble is a metamorphic rock. It formed when limestone or dolostone was heated. Marble crystallizes to greater or lesser degrees depending upon the conditions and what impurities are present. In several caves I have seen beautiful patterns in the rock and swirling bands of earthy hue.
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