Calcite-microstone

A rock classification type

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A lime-microstone where the dominant calcium carbonate mineral is calcite.

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Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:

49201

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:49201:2

GUID
(UUID V4):

fe369d4e-4979-4df2-bfbe-4792c3eeab29

Rock
- Sedimentary rock and sediment
  - Sedimentary rock
    - Biochemical and chemical sedimentary rock
      - Carbonate rock
        Limestone
        Lime-microstone
        Calcite-microstone
        Microstone
        Lime-microstone
        Calcite-microstone

Essential minerals - these are minerals that are required within the classification of this rock:

CaCO₃

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