Earth: An Introduction to Physical Geology (12th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0134074254
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Chapter 7 - Section 7.3 - Chemical Sedimentary Rocks - Eye on Earth 7.2 - Page 223: 3

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The particular variety of rock formed through the described process in Yellowstone National Park would be a type of limestone known as travertine. Travertine is a specific form of limestone that forms when calcium carbonate precipitates out of water, typically in hot springs or geothermal areas. The process of dissolution and subsequent deposition described in the context of Yellowstone's underground plumbing system aligns with the formation of travertine.

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