The compound limestone (which is mined in Crossville) is chemically
known as calcium carbonate *
true or false

True

Explanation:

Limestone is a carbonate chemical sedimentary rock often chemically called calcium carbonate.

The mineral calcium carbonate makes up the framework of this rock that has become the staple material used for cement production.

Chemically, the formula is given as CaCO₃. The rock accumulates from the a rich deposit of calcite, which is the mineral that is made up of calcium carbonate to form the limestone.

          CaCO₃         -        Calcite      -        Limestone

     compound                mineral                   rock

Limestone is a rock and the compound it is made up of is calcium carbonate. In some cases, a Ca-Mg carbonate occurs with limestone and it is called a dolomite.