Calcite (hand specimen)

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Collection(s)
Collection(s)
Rocks and Minerals
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Resource Type
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Genre
Genre
mineral
Origin Information
Origin Information
Date Created/Date Issued
2008
Date Modified
2011-06-16
Abstract/Description
Description / Synopsis
Description / Synopsis
Common Forms/Occurrences: Found in limestone, chalk, travertine, and onyx Useful Identification Test: Effervesces in dilute HCl Chemical formula: CaCO3 Crystal System: Prisms, rhombohedrons, or scalenohedrons that break into rhombohedrons Colour: Usually colourless, white, or yellow, but may be green, brown, or pink Streak: White Lustre: Nonmetallic (NM) Cleavage: Excellent in 3 directions not at 90° Fracture: Conchoidal; Brittle Hardness: 3 Hardness Search: three Specific Gravity: 2.7
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Language
English
Publication Title
Publication Title
AU Digital Library
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Local Identifier
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Subject Topic
Minerals
Rocks
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Geology
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