Concept information
Preferred term
calcium carbonate
Definition
- Calcium carbonate is a chemical compound with the formula CaCO3. It is a common substance found in rocks as the minerals calcite and aragonite (most notably as limestone, which is a type of sedimentary rock consisting mainly of calcite) and is the main component of eggshells, snail shells, seashells and pearls. Calcium carbonate is the active ingredient in agricultural lime and is created when calcium ions in hard water react with carbonate ions to create limescale. (Adapted from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calcium_carbonate)
Broader concept
Entry terms
- CaCO3
In other languages
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French
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CaCO3
URI
http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/QX8-PW2750XF-X
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