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... calcite Clastic limestones. shown by synthesis experiments . Near - neutral hydrother- mal solutions bring about rock ... Calcite GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS The carbonate minerals calcite , aragonite , and dolomite have been calculated to ...
... calcite Clastic limestones. shown by synthesis experiments . Near - neutral hydrother- mal solutions bring about rock ... Calcite GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS The carbonate minerals calcite , aragonite , and dolomite have been calculated to ...
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... Calcite crystals . B F Some of the many fairly common crystal habits represented by natural calcite crystals are illustrated here . ( A ) - ( D ) are untwinned crystals ; ( E ) and ( F ) are twinned . From L.G. Berry , B. Mason , and ...
... Calcite crystals . B F Some of the many fairly common crystal habits represented by natural calcite crystals are illustrated here . ( A ) - ( D ) are untwinned crystals ; ( E ) and ( F ) are twinned . From L.G. Berry , B. Mason , and ...
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A - K. Use of marble Figure 84 : Examples of some calcite - rich sedimentary rocks . ( Left ) Travertine is the name usually given to the CaCO , precipitate - either calcite or aragonite - that makes up speleothems ( cave formations ) ...
A - K. Use of marble Figure 84 : Examples of some calcite - rich sedimentary rocks . ( Left ) Travertine is the name usually given to the CaCO , precipitate - either calcite or aragonite - that makes up speleothems ( cave formations ) ...
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