Why Is Calcite Not Common in the Igneous Rock Exposed

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Multiple Choice

Why is calcite not common in the igneous rock exposed at Yosemite National park?

• A) Calcite isn't found anywhere in California.
• B) Calcite is too strong to melt in magma, later becoming igneous rocks.
• C) Magma is formed beneath the earth's surface which primarily contains heavier minerals like silicates, not calcite.
• D) Calcite can only be in sedimentary rocks.

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