Magnesium limestone

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Description

A fine-grain dolomitic limestone. Magnesium limestone is primarily composed of calcium carbonate mixed with magnesium carbonate.

Synonyms and Related Terms

magnesian limestone; magnesium lime; calcário magnesiano (Port.); Magnesium-Kalkstein, Magnesium Limestone (Deut.)

Resources and Citations

  • Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
  • Dictionary of Building Preservation, Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996