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What Is Dover Chalk?

The Gorgeous Geology of the White Cliffs of Dover Chalk is a soft white, finely grained limestone made of the remains of coccoliths. These tiny planktonic green algae once floated in the sea. Is Dover made of chalk? Ever since the days of early 19th-century interest in geology, the White Cliffs of Dover have offered …

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