How to locate SQL database files

Over the years I've used and discarded any number of applications, many of which created SQL databases. I'm trying to clean out various odds and ends and would like to know how to search for anything SQL. I know, for instance, that mail.app uses SQL but I have no idea where to find the database (not that I want to delete Mail!).
I'm comfortable using Terminal if that's the way to go.
Any tips on locating hidden SQL databases would really be appreciated.
Thanks!

Similar to when users delete mailbox content, moving user mailboxes doesn't reduce the size of the edb file. Instead, the database simply gains "white space" which will be filled in before the edb grows any further. Once your users
are vacated, you can remove the databases from AD per the cmdlet mentioned above. as a safety measure, that cmdlet doesn't delete the actual edb files, but once you've run it, yes, you just go and press the delete key on the files. Obviously "ctrl+a"
means all files, which isn't what we're talking about. Just the database and associated log files.
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