Cryptic crossword clue
Two namesfor mineral the first abbreviated

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word CALCITE

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What does CALCITE mean?

CALCITE noun
  1. A very widely distributed crystalline form of calcium carbonate, CaCO3, found as limestone, chalk and marble

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