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calcareous
Said of a substance that contains calcium carbonate. When applied to a rock name, it implies that as much as 50% of the rock is calcium carbonate.
- Part of Speech: adjective
- Industry/Domain: Mining
- Category: General mining; Mineral mining
- Government Agency: USBM
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