Dolomite
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Facts
Does not bubble when acid is poured on it and the Dolomites are a mountain range in Italy.
Uses
Construction materials and to neutralize acid
Formula
CaMg(CO3)2
How does it form?
By the post de positional change of lime mud and lime stone by magnesium rich groundwater.
Shape
Hexagonal
How is it unique
It does not form on the surface of the earth
Is it hard to mine?
It is time consuming, it causes traffic
Variations
Prismatic, grainy, massive
Where does it occur?
Sedimentary basins worldwide
What environment is needed?
Warm, shallow, marine environment.
