The value of oil absorption, viscosity of Nujol mull, specific surface area, contact angle, distribution of particle size and dispersivity of the calcium carbonate particles were also characterized.
Calcifuge Describing plants that grow on soils containing very little calcium carbonate, such as sandy or peaty soils and cannot grow on basic substrates such as most chalk and limestone soils.
The dinosaur eggshell is composed of calcium carbonate, just like bird eggshells today, like some crocodilian eggs have this hard calcium carbonate eggshell.