calcite marble

mineral

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In calcite: Origin and occurrence
The resulting rocks are calcite marbles. Some calcite marbles, however, appear to have had dolostone rather than limestone precursors; i.e., the dolostone underwent dedolomitization during metamorphism. The calcite grains in some marbles have cleavage planes that are curved; this is usually interpreted to reflect recrystallization during deformation or plastic…
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