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Calcite Mineral Data
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General Calcite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
CaCO3 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 100.09 gm |
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Calcium 40.04 % Ca 56.03 % CaO |
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Carbon 12.00 % C 43.97 % CO2 |
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Oxygen 47.96 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
(CO3) |
| Environment: |
Found in sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic rocks. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1845 |
| Locality: |
Common world wide. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
From the Latin, calx, meaning lime. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Calcite  |
| Synonym: |
Glendonite - pseudomorph |
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ICSD 73446 |
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Manganocalcite - variety |
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Nicols |
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PDF 5-586 |
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Parakutnohorite - intermediate composition between calcite and rhodochrosite |
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Travertine |
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