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Calcite
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Calcite
is made of
calcium carbonate
(CaCO3). Generally
white
to
clear
, it is easily scratched with knife. Calcite is number 3 on the
Mohs Hardness Scale
. Most
seashells
are made of calcite or related minerals. This is the 'lime' of
limestone
.
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http://wrgis.wr.usgs.gov/docs/parks/rxmin/mineral.html#amphibole
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[Geology]
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