Stone small knowledge: widely used dolomite

Dolomite is a carbonate mineral, with iron dolomite and manganese dolomite, respectively. Its crystal structure is like calcite, often rhombohedral. When the case of cold hydrochloric acid will slowly bubble out. Some dolomite in the cathode ray irradiation under the orange light. Dolomite is the main mineral component that makes up dolomite and dolomitic limestone.

Dolomite can be used in building materials, ceramics, glass and refractory materials, chemical and agricultural, environmental protection, energy saving and other fields. Mainly used as alkaline refractories and blast furnace iron smelting; production of calcium magnesium phosphate fertilizer and the preparation of magnesium sulfate; and the production of glass and ceramic ingredients.

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