n. a soft; rhombohedral form of calcium carbonate; CaCO; found in marble; limestone; and chalk
A common mineral that occurs in chalk and limestone is calcite.
A common mineral that occurs in chalk and limestone is calcite.
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What type of rock is formed when you mix the mineral lazurite with a dash of sodalite and a pinch of both calcite and pyrite?
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cal-cite
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