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Calcium carbonate is a chemical compound made up of calcium, carbon, and oxygen atoms bonded together. It's found naturally in things like limestone and seashells, and people use it in many ways, such as in construction materials, antacids, and as a dietary supplement.
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Crystal structure of calcite
Calcium carbonate is a chemical compound with the chemical formula CaCO3. It is a common substance found in rocks as the minerals calcite and aragonite, most notably in chalk and limestone, eggshells, gastropod shells, shellfish skeletons and pearls. Materials containing much calcium carbonate or resembling it are described as calcareous. Calcium carbonate is the active ingredient in agricultural lime. Limescale is calcium carbonate produced when calcium ions in hard water react with carbonate ions. Calcium carbonate has medical use as a calcium supplement or as an antacid, but excessive consumption can be hazardous and cause hypercalcemia and digestive issues.