Is the dolomite a carbonate mineral?
Dolomite is a carbonate mineral, including ankerite and manganese dolomite. Its crystal structure is like calcite, often rhombohedral. Dolomite will slowly bubble when exposed to cold dilute hydrochloric acid. Some dolomite emits orange-red light under cathode ray irradiation. Dolomite is the main mineral component of dolomite and dolomitic limestone. Dolomite is used as refractory lining […]
