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Dolomite Group

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Dolomite
Azcárate Quarry (Azkarate Quarry), Eugui, Esteríbar, Navarre, Spain
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Formula:
CaM
2+
 
(CO
 
3
)
 
2
Name:After the principal species in the group.


Members of this group have a crystal structure similar to that of calcite. In dolomite, alternate Ca positions are occupied by Mg, these becoming structurally non-equivalent and the crystal point symmetry being lowered from 32/m to 3.


Classification of Dolomite Group

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Chemical Properties of Dolomite Group

Formula:
CaM
2+
 
(CO
 
3
)
 
2

Relationship of Dolomite Group to other Species

Group Members:
Ankerite
Ca(Fe
2+
 
,Mg)(CO
 
3
)
 
2
Dolomite
CaMg(CO
 
3
)
 
2
Kutnohorite
Ca(Mn,Mg,Fe)(CO
 
3
)
 
2
Minrecordite
CaZn(CO
 
3
)
 
2

Other Information

Health Warning:No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

References for Dolomite Group

Reference List:

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Wyckoff and Merwin (1924) American Journal of Science: 8: 447.

Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: Halides, Nitrates, Borates, Carbonates, Sulfates, Phosphates, Arsenates, Tungstates, Molybdates, Etc. John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York, 7th edition, revised and enlarged: 207.

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