Difference between revisions of "Dolomitic limestone"

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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
  
A limestone that contains 10 % to 49 % of the mineral [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=dolomite dolomite]. Dolomitic limestone is different than [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=calcite calcitic] [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=limestone limestone] in that it dissolves very slowly in dilute acid solutions rather than quickly. It also has slightly greater compression and tensile strength.
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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 14:58, 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.

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