Cochise College     Photo of the Month

                          Geology Home Page                September 2007

                          Roger Weller, geology instructor

                          wellerr@cochise.edu
                                  copyright 2007-R.Weller
 

calcite molecular structure
The calcite molecular structure consists of a rhombohedral
arrangement of calcium atoms (white), carbon atoms (black)
and oxygen atoms (red).


Photo is copyright free for non-commercial, educational uses.  Credit photo to R.Weller/Cochise College.