What is the depositional environment of limestone?

Marine Limestone. Limestone, rock made of the calcium carbonate mineral known as calcite, can form in a variety of depositional environments, from hot spring deposits in lakes to coral reefs in the tropical oceans. ... As a result, limestone is commonly massive, fine-grained, and fossil-poor. read more

A depositional environment is a specific environment in which sediments are deposited. They are sometimes called sedimentary environments. The layers of sediment that accumulate in each type of depositional environment have distinctive characteristics that provide important information regarding the geologic history of an area. read more

In geology, depositional environment or sedimentary environment describes the combination of physical, chemical and biological processes associated with the deposition of a particular type of sediment and, therefore, the rock types that will be formed after lithification, if the sediment is preserved in the rock record. read more