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Jura Limestone

Jura Limestone is a type of limestone that forms part of the Jura Mountains, which extend along the border between France and Switzerland. This limestone is known for its high fossil content, particularly of marine organisms from the Jurassic period. Jura Limestone is important in paleontology, stratigraphy, and as a building material.

Ancient stone wall under clear blue sky (Jura Limestone)
Fig. 1 Ancient stone wall under clear blue sky (Jura Limestone)

Source Hofmann, H. J., & Riding, R. (1978). “Fossil Stromatolites from the Jurassic of the Canadian Cordillera.” Geological Society of America Bulletin, 89(2), 321-329.

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