CALCITE is a carbonate of lime (CaCo3). It
crystallizes in rhombohedron class. It is also known by the
name calc-spar. It is white in colour but is also found in
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Soapstone (also known as steatite or soaprock)
is a metamorphic rock, a talc-schist. It is largely composed
of the mineral talc and is rich in magnesium.
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Calcium Magnesium Carbonate CaMg(CO3)2 In
England, dolomite has become a useful source for the
production of magnesite by reacting calcined dolomite with
sea-water.
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