Calcite Flashcards
1
Q
What is Calcite formula?
A
CaCO3
2
Q
What is Calcite 6 occurrences?
A
Limestone,marble, and chalk
Stalagmites and stalactites and other cave deposits
hydrothermal vein deposits
spring deposits
primary in igneous rocks
late-stage mineral filling cavities in lavas
3
Q
what is Calcite’s 2 uses?
A
“quicklime” for cement
aggregate and building stone
4
Q
What is Calcite’s crystal system?
A
Hexagonal
5
Q
What is Calcite’s hardness?
A
3.0
6
Q
What is crystallography of Calcite?
A
prismatic, rhombohedral, or scalenohedral (Dogtooth spar)
perfect {1011} rhombohedral cleavage
