Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
The pure calcium carbonate crystal mineral.
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http://webmineral.com/data/Calcite.shtml
Calcite info at webmineral |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calcite
Calcite at Wikipedia |
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http://www.handbookofmineralogy.org/pdfs/Calcite.pdf
Mineralogy Data for Calcite |
| Materials |
Calcium Carbonate
In ceramics, calcium carbonate is primarily a source of CaO in raw stoneware and porcelain glazes. |
| Temperatures | Calcium carbonate decomposition (750-1000) |
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