Containing or composed of both calcium compounds and sulfur-based materials.
From Latin calcareous (chalk-based) + sulphurous (sulfur-containing, from sulfur), describing geological materials with mixed mineral composition.
Ancient volcanic deposits are often calcareosulphurous because hot springs carrying both limestone minerals and sulfur gases create unique layered rocks found near geothermal areas.
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