Dolomite definition

Dolomite means calcium magnesium carbonate, CaMg (CO3)2, occurring in crystals and in masses.
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Dolomite means a sedimentary rock composed primarily of the crystalline carbonate mineral dolomite, CaMg (CO3)2. Many limestones contain small amounts of dolomite; however, the term dolomite is reserved for rocks which contain fifteen (15) percent or more magnesium carbonate.
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Dolomite. – means a mineral composed of calcium magnesium carbonate. A term applied to rocks which approximate the mineral dolomite.
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Examples of Dolomite in a sentence

  • Dolomite shall contain 11.0 percent or more magnesium oxide (MgO).

  • Razor Royalties LP was formed in connection with a loan transaction, to hold certain gross overriding royalty interests, secured in favour of 405 Dolomite LLC (“405 Dolomite”), as administrative agent.

  • The structure has approximately 12 Sq/Km closed areas at Eocene level.So far 11 wells have been drilled on this structure out of which seven wells produced 13 and 24 API oil with natural flow from four reservoirs named as Khewra Sandstone, Jutana Dolomite, Tobra Formation and Sakessar Limestone.

  • Dolomite, in small quantities which are easily available in the open market.

  • Dolomite limestone applica- tion as a chemical immobilization of metal-contaminated soil.

  • The Dolomite of Drinjal Formation along the slope of the mine wall is highlyfractured and weathered, which is characterized by the presence of sinkhole or doline.

  • Dolomite lime´s reaction applied on the surface of a sandy soil of the Northwest Paraná, Brazil.

  • Young’s Modulus for most of the rock types varied between 20 to 50 GPa. But for basic rock (53GPa), Dolomite (71GPa), Lime stone (55GPa) and quartzite (51GPa) was more than 50GPa. Shale showed the lowest Young’s modulus of 17.5GPa.

  • They also carry the term “Welfare” in their titles.1. Limestone and Dolomite Mines Labour Welfare Fund Act, 19722.

  • Limestone and Dolomite determination are characterised by effervescence values arrived at by the use of 10 % hydrochloric acid, Pure limestone effervesces violently while pure dolomite will not effervesce at all in cold 10 % acid.


More Definitions of Dolomite

Dolomite means rock which contains at least 50 percent or more magnesium carbonate and has a weak reaction with a 10 percent hydrochloric acid (HCL)solution.
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Dolomite means a calcium-magnesium carbonate rock and its associated weathering products of which the properties make the rock susceptible to dissolution, leading to subsurface voids and collapses at surface known as sinkholes and subsidence.
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