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  • Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3): Synonyms & Forms Explained
    CaCO3, besides being known as limestone, can also be referred to as:

    * Calcium carbonate (its chemical name)

    * Calcite (a mineral form of calcium carbonate)

    * Marble (a metamorphic rock formed from limestone)

    * Chalk (a soft, white, porous form of limestone)

    * Travertine (a banded form of calcium carbonate deposited by hot springs)

    These are just a few of the many names for CaCO3, depending on its specific form and origin.

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