The surface-treated calcium carbonate is disclosed which is
surface-treated with an organic surface treating agent, said
surface-treated calcium carbonate satisfies the particular BET specific
surface area (Sw), reduced heat amount per unit specific surface area
(As), average pore diameter (Dxp) at which an increased amount of mercury
penetration reaches the maximum value in a method of mercury penetration,
and amount of an average pore diameter [maximum value of an increased
amount of mercury penetration (Dyp)/average pore diameter (Dxp)]. The
surface-treated calcium carbonate of the present invention is
particularly useful for resins and it not only improves adhesion of resin
compositions to a subject to be adhered, but forms a rigid coating film
when blended into resins.