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Dolomite isa sedimentary carbonate rock composed of calcium magnesium carbonate CaMg(CO3)2 . It is similar to limestone. It was originally identified in the Dolomite mountains, a part of the Alps in Italy.

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What is a dolomite mountain?

Dolomite is a metal, a dolomite mountain is a mountain made of dolomite


What is dolomite made out of?

Dolomite is a type of limestone containing magnesium carbonate as well as the calcium carbonate of ordinary limestone. As with ordinary limestone, dolomite is a deposit of microscopic skeletons of dead plankton. When the plankton die their skeletons settle to the bottom of the ocean, forming a ooze that eventually solidifies. When mountain building activities raise this on the land we get limestone or dolomite.


What is the slogan of dolomite?

"Dolomite: Simply Better."


What color is the streak of dolomite?

the color of the streak for dolomite is white


How are dolomite mined?

any mining not (only dolomite) is extracting of mineral from earth crust for the economic value with minimum environmental damaged. Regarding dolomite mining is generally extraction of mineral with having required chemical composition of Caco3 and Mgo with low silica content......


Is dolomite non silicate?

Yes. Dolomite is a carbonate, not a silicate.


When was Triumph Dolomite created?

Triumph Dolomite was created in 1972.


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.


What category of mineral is dolomite?

Dolomite is a carbonate. The formula is CaMg(CO3)2


Are Calcite and dolomite carbonate minerals?

Yes, both calcite and dolomite are carbonates.


What is the cleavage of dolomite?

Dolomite typically exhibits three cleavage planes that intersect at approximately 90 degrees, resulting in rhombohedral cleavage.


What type of rock is the mineral dolomite found in?

Dolomite (Magnesium Carbonate) is a sedimentary rock.