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In the Peak District, limestone is the foundation of the White Peak.

This grey-white sedimentary rock can often be glimpsed through the blanket of soil, or in the fabric of buildings and the drystone walls that cross the limestone plateaus.

To find out more follow these links:

 Peak District geology timeline
 What is limestone?
 Exploring the limestone landscape
 How do we use limestone and minerals?
 What is that big hole in the landscape? - the impacts of our use of limestone
 What can I do?

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