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A coral reef is made of ______, a mineral that forms the skeletons of coral animals.

A coral reef is made of ______, a mineral that forms the skeletons of coral animals.
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A coral reef is made of ______, a mineral that forms the skeletons of coral animals.

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A coral reef is made of Calcite, a mineral that forms the skeletons of coral animals.
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A coral reef is made of thin layers of calcium carbonate. Coral polyps form a living mat over a calcium carbonate skeleton.
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