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Calcite

The pure calcium carbonate crystal mineral.

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Minerals Dolomite
Dolomite, as a rock, is called "dolomitic limestone". It is a carbonate, similar to limestone, but h
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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