Can limestone be used to protect marble.

MadSci Network: Environment & Ecology

Subject: Can limestone be used to protect marble.

Date: Mon Aug 7 13:46:13 2000
Posted by Justin Winters
Grade level: 7-9 School: Greater Nanticoke Area High School
City: Nanticoke State/Province: PA Country: USA
Area of science: Environment & Ecology
ID: 965670373.En

Message:


Hi.  I was reading that many statues and strucures that are made of marble 
have been suffering severe damage due to acid rain.  I did some research 
and found out that when limestone is mixed or put on a diluted acid, it 
begins to bubble.So my question is,is limestone helpful or harmful,when 
mixed with acid rain,to marble and is there any other way to protect 
marble from acid rain.  Thank you for your time and patience.

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