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The pure calcium carbonate crystal mineral.
Minerals |
Dolomite
Dolomite, as a rock, is called "dolomitic limestone". It is a carbonate, similar to limestone, but h |
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Minerals |
Aragonite
A calcium carbonate mineral with a different crystal structure than calcite. |
Minerals |
Limestone
Limestone forms by sedimentation, of coral and shells (biological limestone) or by the precipitation |
URLs |
http://webmineral.com/data/Calcite.shtml
Calcite info at webmineral |
URLs |
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calcite
Calcite at Wikipedia |
URLs |
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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