Dolomite
Dolomite is a calcium magnesium carbonate mineral which has many characteristics similar to calcite. In places where access to limestone is not available or more costly, dolomites are used in its place for the basic materials from which most building stone and a significant percentage of crushed stone are produced.
Type
Rock
Mineral Classification
Carbonate
Chemical Formula
CaCO3•MgCO3
Streak
White
Mohs Hardness
3.5-4
Crystal System
Trigonal
Color
White to gray to pink
Luster
vitreous to pearly
Fracture
conchoidal
Description
Dolomite is a calcium magnesium carbonate mineral which has many characteristics similar to calcite. In places where access to limestone is not available or more costly, dolomites are used in its place for the basic materials from which most building stone and a significant percentage of crushed stone are produced.
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