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 == | ||
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calcaire dolomitique (Fr.); calcário dolomítico (Port.) | calcaire dolomitique (Fr.); calcário dolomítico (Port.) | ||
| − | == | + | ==Resources and Citations== |
| − | * | + | * José Delgado Rodrigues, LNEC, Submitted information, 2009. |
| − | * Wikipedia | + | * Wikipedia: Dolomite (accessed March 2010) |
[[Category:Materials database]] | [[Category:Materials database]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:43, 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)