Calcite is a rock-forming mineral
with a chemical formula of
CaCO3. It is extremely common
and found throughout the world
in sedimentary, metamorphic,
and igneous rocks. Some
geologists consider it to be a
"ubiquitous mineral“. Calcite is
the principal constituent of
limestone and marble.
Marl or marlstone is a calcium
carbonate or lime-rich mud or
mudstone which contains
variable amounts of clays and
silt. The dominant carbonate
mineral in most marls is calcite.
Therefore, it is classified as
either metamorphic, igneous or
sedimentary rock.
Migmatite is created when a
metamorphic rock, like
gneiss, partially melts, and
then that melt recrystallizes
into an igneous rock. This
creates a mix of an un-melted
metamorphic part with a
crystallized igneous part.
Therefore it is classified
under metamorphic and
igneous rocks.
different types of rocks

different types of rocks

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    Calcite is arock-forming mineral with a chemical formula of CaCO3. It is extremely common and found throughout the world in sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous rocks. Some geologists consider it to be a "ubiquitous mineral“. Calcite is the principal constituent of limestone and marble. Marl or marlstone is a calcium carbonate or lime-rich mud or mudstone which contains variable amounts of clays and silt. The dominant carbonate mineral in most marls is calcite. Therefore, it is classified as either metamorphic, igneous or sedimentary rock. Migmatite is created when a metamorphic rock, like gneiss, partially melts, and then that melt recrystallizes into an igneous rock. This creates a mix of an un-melted metamorphic part with a crystallized igneous part. Therefore it is classified under metamorphic and igneous rocks.