Difference between revisions of "Dolomitic limestone"
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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A limestone that contains 10 % to 49 % of the mineral [ | + | A limestone that contains 10 % to 49 % of the mineral [[dolomite]]. Dolomitic limestone is different than [[Calcite|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 == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
Revision as of 13:58, 14 January 2014
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.)
Authority
- Submitted information Comment: José Delgado Rodrigues, LNEC, 2009.
- Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, at http://www.wikipedia.com Comment: Dolomite (accessed March 2010)