Calcite
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Frequency | common |
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Hardness | 3 |
Density | 2.71 |
Chemical Formula | CaCO3 |
Core Elements | Ca |
Thermal Decomposition | CaCO3
900°C CaO |
Calcite is nearly pure calcium carbonate. It could be considered an ore of calcium, but calcium is rarely desired in elemental form, and isolating it is difficult.