What minerals are in limestone?
2007-11-17 06:26:14 · 3 answers · asked by MikiD 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
Calcite
Dolomite
Aragonite
Magnesite
Rhodochrosite
Siderite
Smithsonite
Ankerite
Cerussite
Strontianite
Witherite
Are all possibilities in a limestone, The first three however, Calcite, Dolomite, and Aragonite are the primary minerals of a limestone. But keep in mind it does not have to include all of these, and may have other non carbonate minerals as well
2007-11-17 06:38:03 · answer #1 · answered by Gneiss Rocks 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Mostly Calcium Carbonate, with some Silica.
2007-11-17 14:37:04 · answer #2 · answered by WarLabRat 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
primarily calcite, Ca carbonate (CaCO3) but, depending on where it comes from, it will have different amounts of silica, clay, sand, etc.
2007-11-17 14:38:08 · answer #3 · answered by Gary H 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋