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What mineral group contains limestone dolomite and marble?
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== Limestone, dolomite and marble are carbonate rocks.
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What is marble composed of?
Metamorphosed limestone or dolomite. Calcium, Carbon, Oxygen, Magnesium (dolomitic marble only).
What is a Detailed definition of marble?
Marble is metamorphosed limestone or dolomite. Primary composition is calcium carbonate. Veining is from non-calcitic impurities.
A mineral found in both limestone and marble?
Calcite
What mineral deposits do you have in the country Philippines?
There are several mineral deposits in the island country of the Philippines. The country has shown much potential for copper, gold, nickel, chromite, and other metals, as well as marble, limestone, clays, feldspar, rock aggregates, and dolomite.
What is the parent rock of marble and how can we test it?
The parent rock of marble can be composed of calcite or dolomite. Thus, it can be one of several rock types, often limestone (though it can conceivably also be dolomite or travertine, etc.). Limestone is considered to be the most common parent rock of marble. Since it is composed of calcite, it can be tested with dilute hydrochloric acid. If it bubbles, it is composed of calcite, and is probably marble.
How did marble start out?
Marble is a metamorphic rock. It is a metamorphism of limestone or dolostone and contains calcite and dolomite.
What is the metamorphosed form of dolomite?
The metamorphosed form of dolomite is called marble. Dolomite is a sedimentary rock primarily composed of the mineral dolomite, while marble is a metamorphic rock that forms from the recrystallization of limestone or dolomite under high heat and pressure.
Where does marble rock come from?
Marble is metamorphosed limestone or dolomite, and is predominately calcitic in composition. Marble usually forms from regional metamorphism associated with plate collisions.
How did marbles start?
Marble is a metamorphic rock. It is a metamorphism of limestone or dolostone and contains calcite and dolomite.
What is limestone to marble?
calcite and dolomite.
What element is the metallic component of the mineral marble?
Marble is mainly composed of CaCO3 (calcium carbonate, limestone) in which calcium is the metallic ion.
What group of rocks is marble in?
Marble is in the carbonate mineral group. Limestone and dolomite are also in the carbonate mineral group. Marble is formed from limestone.
What was formed from?
The protolith of marble was limestone or dolomite.
What was formed?
The protolith of marble was limestone or dolomite.
What mineral forms stalactites and stalagmites?
A metamorphic form of limestone is marble.
What kind of rock is formed by metamorphism of limestone or dolomite?
marble
How is gold and limestone different and alike?
A conglomerate and a limestone both are sedimentary rocks.
