Calcite.....?

Question

hi. what are the uses for calcite?

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-Alix :)

Answer 1

" It's used in the building industry. It is also used in the making of metallurgical flux, fertilizers, fertilizer manufacture and in the chemical industry. Clear calcite crystals were used as prisms. Occasionally rough crystals are used in jewelry or as ornaments. If you have a nice one, you can have it as a mineral collection. "

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Answer 2

www.emporia.edu says, "Calcite is a mineral, consisting largely of calcium carbonate, is the second most abundant mineral on Earth. Calcite uses include animal feed, antacids, chemical industry, dough strengthener, decorative stone in buildings, building construction, filter in baking powder, glass industry, manufacture of paper, optical purposes, photography, statues and waste treatment."

Answer 3

Calcite has more uses than almost any other mineral. Most is used as a construction material in the form of cement, concrete, dimension stone or aggregate. In agriculture it is used as a soil treatment to neutralize acids and as a filler or dietary supplement in livestock feeds. It is used in many medications, particularly those that treat excess stomach acids.