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Most marble is composed primarily of

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Metamorphic Rock

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It is composed primarily of the mineral calcite (CaCO3) and usually contains other minerals, such as clay minerals, micas, quartz, pyrite, iron oxides, and graphite.

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Marble can be otherwise called metamorphic rock which is formed as a result of heat application on limestone and pressure of metamorphism. It is composed primarily of the mineral calcite (CaCO3) and usually contains other minerals, such as clay minerals, micas, quartz, pyrite, iron oxides, and graphite.

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