Hydraulic cement compositions that include a carbonate compound composition, e.g., a salt-water derived carbonate compound composition containing crystalline and/or amorphous carbonate compounds, are provided. Also provided are methods of making and using the hydraulic cements, as well as settable compositions,...http://www.google.de/patents/US7735274?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7735274 - Hydraulic cements comprising carbonate compound compositions