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Dolomite   /dˈoʊləmˌaɪt/   Listen
Dolomite

noun
1.
A kind of sedimentary rock resembling marble or limestone but rich in magnesium carbonate.
2.
A light colored mineral consisting of calcium magnesium carbonate; a source of magnesium; used as a ceramic and as fertilizer.  Synonym: bitter spar.



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"Dolomite" Quotes from Famous Books



... them on the 9th of November. The country between Tette and Panda Mokua, where navigation ends, is well wooded and hilly on both banks. Panda Mokua is a hill two miles below the rapids, capped with dolomite containing copper ore. ...
— A Popular Account of Dr. Livingstone's Expedition to the Zambesi and Its Tributaries • David Livingstone


Words linked to "Dolomite" :   dolomitic, mineral, magnesium, mg, rock, atomic number 12, bitter spar, stone


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