calcitebased
Calcitebased, or calcite-based materials, are substances that are dominated by calcium carbonate in the mineral calcite (CaCO3). The term covers natural calcite and its industrial derivatives, including limestone, marble, chalk, milled calcite powders, and engineered composites built from calcite-derived calcium carbonate.
Calcite is a carbonate mineral in the trigonal crystal system. It has a Mohs hardness of about
Processing of calcite into calcite-based materials typically involves quarrying, crushing, and grinding to produce aggregates or
Applications include construction (limestone aggregates, marble blocks; cement lime mortars), industrial fillers and pigments (calcium carbonate
Environmental aspects include the abundance of calcite sources and the carbon dioxide emissions associated with lime