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Dolomite Mineral Data

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General Dolomite Information

Help on Chemical Formula: Chemical Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 184.40 gm
   Calcium    21.73 %  Ca   30.41 % CaO
   Magnesium  13.18 %  Mg   21.86 % MgO
   Carbon     13.03 %  C    47.73 % CO2
   Oxygen     52.06 %  O
             ______        ______ 
             100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1791
Help on Locality: Locality: Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named after the French mineralogist and geologist, Deodat Guy Tancrede Gratet de Dolomieu (1750-1801).
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Dolomite Say DOLOMITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: ICSD 31336
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