Whats it made of

CACO3. Do you remember way way back in school. The periodic table. Take one part Calcium one part Carbon and 3 parts Oxygen. Calcium Carbonate.
What is this mineral called?

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Roundandroundwego · 61-69

Calcium carbonate -. Sandstone is calcium carbonate.

icedsky · 51-55, M

@Roundandroundwego Most sandstone is made out of quartz cemented by calcium carbonate at times

LunarOrbit · 56-60, M

@icedsky Feldspar gives it the link/orange colour I think

icedsky · 51-55, M

@LunarOrbit some feldspars are pink. The ion causing the pink color in this one is cobalt.

LunarOrbit · 56-60, M

Marble

icedsky · 51-55, M

@LunarOrbit associated with many marbles

icedsky · 51-55, M

@LunarOrbit and Limestone too. That pink one I found up close to the Canadian border

Lilymoon · F

Quartz?

icedsky · 51-55, M

@Lilymoon Isnt Quartz. About as common though.

Jeephikelove · 51-55, F

Looks cool!

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