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Calcite is a mineral, not a rock. It can occur as part of rocks in any category. For instance, the sedimentary rock chalk consists almost entirely of calcite, the metamorphic rock marble consists mostly of calcite, and the igneous rock carbonatite consists mostly of calcite.
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Is calcite metamorphic sedimentary or igneous?
Calcite is a mineral and not classified as metamorphic, sedimentary, or igneous, although it is usually associated with sedimentary rock formations.
Is a calcite a sedimentary rock?
Yes i Believe it is.
Which mineral-calcite or quartz- is found in granite rock?
Limestone is a sedimentary rock that is composed largely of the minerals calcite.
Sedimentary rock composed of the mineral calcite?
lime stone
Which mineral-calcite ir quartz- is found in limestone rock?
Limestone is a sedimentary rock that is composed largely of the minerals calcite.
What type of material is Limestone?
It is a carbonate sedimentary rock, composed of precipitated calcite or shells and shell fragments composed mainly of calcite, calcite being composed of CaCO3.
What resource is limestone?
Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed mostly of the mineral calcite and comprising about 15% of the Earth's sedimentary crust.
What resource is a limestone?
Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed mostly of the mineral calcite and comprising about 15% of the Earth's sedimentary crust.
Is calcite metamorphic?
Calcite is a mineral so therefor it is not Sedimentary, Metamorphic, nor Igneous. Although it is a form os S edimentary rock.
How does calcite form?
Calcite is a common constituent of sedimentary rocks, limestone in particular, much of which is formed from the shells of dead marine organisms. Approximately 10% of sedimentary rock is limestone.
Sedimentary rocks that formed organically typically contain what?
Sedimentary rocks that formed organically typically contain calcite. Fossils are most likely to be found in sedimentary rocks.
Which mineral-calcite or quartz- is foind in limestone rock?
Limestone mainly consists of the minerals calcite and aragonite. It is considered to be a sedimentary rock with marine organisms.
