dolomite
noun
do·lo·mite
ˈdō-lə-ˌmīt 
ˈdä-
1
: a mineral CaMg(CO3)2 consisting of a calcium magnesium carbonate found in crystals and in extensive beds as a compact limestone
2
: a limestone or marble rich in magnesium carbonate
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Calcite and dolomite in sedimentary rocks, like limestone and dolostone, and metamorphic rocks, like marble, are soluble in water and tend to erode quickly.
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David Bressan, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Typically, these estates use agricultural lime (dolomite) to reduce soil acidity, spending between $20,000 to $40,000 annually.
—Marianne Lehnis, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
As Lydia Pyne wrote for Ars in 2018: Caves in that area of South Africa form as water percolates through the cracks and fissures of the region’s dolomite rock and slowly erodes the rock away, forming underground caverns of all shapes and sizes.
—Samuel Axon and Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 5 June 2023
But for certain sludge-dwelling bacteria, making dolomite is no problem at all.
—Rachel Preiser, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2019
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David Bressan, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Typically, these estates use agricultural lime (dolomite) to reduce soil acidity, spending between $20,000 to $40,000 annually.
—Marianne Lehnis, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
As Lydia Pyne wrote for Ars in 2018: Caves in that area of South Africa form as water percolates through the cracks and fissures of the region’s dolomite rock and slowly erodes the rock away, forming underground caverns of all shapes and sizes.
—Samuel Axon and Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 5 June 2023
But for certain sludge-dwelling bacteria, making dolomite is no problem at all.
—Rachel Preiser, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2019
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dolomite
noun
do·lo·mite
ˈdō-lə-ˌmīt
ˈdäl-ə-
: a mineral found in broad layers as a compact limestone
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