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Calcium carbonate

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Calcium carbonate

Chemical symbol CaCO3

Calcium carbonate is a common substance found as rock in all parts of the world and is the main component of animal bones and teeth.

As rock, it is found in three different states:

Chalk

Limestone

Marble