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No. Dolomite is formed by the replacement of Calcium in the mineral calcite by Magnesium, giving the chemical formula (Ca,Mg)CaCO3. Rocks formed largely of calcite are called limestones, and those which show extensive Magnesium substitution in calcite are called Dolomitic limestones.
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∙ 9y ago
lenpollock
NO!!!!
Limestones chemical name is 'calcium carbonate' ( CaCO3) . It does NOT contain silicon, so it is not a silicate mineral.
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∙ 10y agoYes. Dolomite is a carbonate, not a silicate.
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∙ 10y agoNo. Dolomite is a carbonate.
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