[Solved] Which of the following is not a source of carbon for the carbon cycle? A)shells of marine organisms B)oil C)decomposers D)fertilizer Cleavage: A property of minerals that allows them to break along smooth, flat surfaces, determined by the mineral's crystal structure. Columnar Joints: Natural formations resulting from the cooling and cracking of volcanic rock into nearly hexagonal columns. Finely Crystalline: Describes a rock texture that consists of small, closely-packed crystals not easily visible to the naked eye. Calcite: A common mineral form of calcium carbonate, critical in the formation of limestone and marble, and involved in many geological processes.