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What kind of limestone is found in dripstone formation?

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What kind of limestone is found in dripstone formation?

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Dripstone cave formations (stalactites) are formed when acid reacts with limestone rock that contains more than 80% calcium carbonate. The chemical reaction is very slow and causes the stalactite to grow at the rate of about an inch per century.

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