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1. A material rich in [[calcium carbonate]], which has the effect of raising the [[pH]] of soil as it weathers.<br><br>
1. A material rich in [[calcium carbonate]], which has the effect of raising the [[pH]] of soil as it weathers.<br><br>
http://www.museums.udel.edu/mineral/mineral_site/displaycollection/Carbonates/Calcite/Images/100277_H177.jpg<br><br>


This image is an example of calcite sand crystals.<br>
http://slideplayer.com/4181831/14/images/11/LIME+STONE%2FCALCITE+Limestone+is+a+sedimentary+rock+composed+largely+of+the+mineral+calcite+%28calcium+carbonate%3A+CaCO3%29.+l..jpg<br><br>
 
Limestone is comprised largely of the mineral calcite.<br><br>
Source: http://www.museums.udel.edu/<br><br>
Source: http://slideplayer.com/slide/4181831/<br><br>

Latest revision as of 14:13, 6 July 2017


1. A material rich in calcium carbonate, which has the effect of raising the pH of soil as it weathers.

LIME+STONE%2FCALCITE+Limestone+is+a+sedimentary+rock+composed+largely+of+the+mineral+calcite+%28calcium+carbonate%3A+CaCO3%29.+l..jpg

Limestone is comprised largely of the mineral calcite.

Source: http://slideplayer.com/slide/4181831/