Question

Two common carbonate minerals are ______ and ________.

Answer 1

The correct answer is A. Calcite, dolomite

Explanation:

Carbonate minerals are a type of solid compounds or minerals that contain a carbonate ion. These are naturally formed in Earth's crust and include multiple minerals. The most common carbonate minerals include the aragonite, the calcite, and the dolomite as these form naturally due to different geological and biological processes and are the most common carbonate minerals found on Earth and in rocks. According to this, the two common carbonate minerals from the options provided are calcite and dolomite.