In addition to carbon, carbonate minerals contain what?
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In addition to carbon, carbonate minerals contain what?
Carbonate Minerals:
There are many different carbonate minerals on Earth. In fact, calcite, which is one of the most common minerals, is a carbonate mineral. Calcite is so common that it actually makes up about 4 percent, by weight, of the crust of the Earth.
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View this answerIn addition to carbon, all carbonate minerals contain oxygen. Every carbonate mineral contains the carbonate ion, which is made from one atom of...
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Chapter 7 / Lesson 1The human body needs minerals to maintain good health. Learn the classification of minerals found in the human body, discover their sources, and explore the differences between major and trace minerals.