Difference between revisions of "Dolomitic limestone"
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Latest revision as of 13:43, 22 July 2022
Description
A limestone that contains 10 % to 49 % of the mineral Dolomite. Dolomitic limestone is different than calcitic Limestone in that it dissolves very slowly in dilute acid solutions rather than quickly. It also has slightly greater compression and tensile strength.
Synonyms and Related Terms
calcaire dolomitique (Fr.); calcário dolomítico (Port.)
Resources and Citations
- José Delgado Rodrigues, LNEC, Submitted information, 2009.
- Wikipedia: Dolomite (accessed March 2010)