________ is/are most soluble in cold seawater at ocean depths in excess of 4500 metres.

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Calcite is a mineral that is commonly found in deep sea sediments and is most soluble in cold seawater at ocean depths greater than 4500 meters. This is due to the pressure and temperature conditions of the deep sea, which create an environment that is favorable for calcite dissolution. While clay minerals, quartz, and manganese oxides may also be present in deep sea sediments, they are not as soluble as calcite under these conditions.

________ Is/are Most Soluble in Cold Seawater at Ocean Depths