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Yes. Calcite is the main mineral constituent.
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Where does marble rock come from?
Marble is metamorphosed limestone or dolomite, and is predominately calcitic in composition. Marble usually forms from regional metamorphism associated with plate collisions.
What rocks have calcite in them?
Limestone and Marble have calcite in them.
What is the correct chemical name for limestone or marble?
Marble is known as Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) in terms of chemical formula.
What group of rocks is marble in?
Marble is in the carbonate mineral group. Limestone and dolomite are also in the carbonate mineral group. Marble is formed from limestone.
What element is the metallic component of the mineral marble?
Marble is mainly composed of CaCO3 (calcium carbonate, limestone) in which calcium is the metallic ion.
A mineral found in both limestone and marble?
Calcite
What mineral is found in both limestone and marble?
probably
What is the mineral in limestone?
Limestone, is impure crystalline Calcium carbonate (CaCO3). Chalk, and Marble are other CaCO3 minerals.
What rocks have calcite in them?
Limestone and Marble have calcite in them.
Is Calcite is the main mineral constituent of the sedimentary rock limestone and of the metamorphic rock marble?
Yes, it is.
Where does marble rock come from?
Marble is metamorphosed limestone or dolomite, and is predominately calcitic in composition. Marble usually forms from regional metamorphism associated with plate collisions.
What is the correct chemical name for limestone or marble?
Marble is known as Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) in terms of chemical formula.
What is limestone to marble?
calcite and dolomite.
What is marble composed of?
Metamorphosed limestone or dolomite. Calcium, Carbon, Oxygen, Magnesium (dolomitic marble only).
What group of rocks is marble in?
Marble is in the carbonate mineral group. Limestone and dolomite are also in the carbonate mineral group. Marble is formed from limestone.
What element is the metallic component of the mineral marble?
Marble is mainly composed of CaCO3 (calcium carbonate, limestone) in which calcium is the metallic ion.
Calcium carbonate is also known as?
It is known as calcite, the main mineral of limestone and marble.
