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Dolomite (CaMg(CO3)2)
Properties
Dolomite is calcium magnesium carbonate with rhombohedral shaped crystals. It is harder and more dense than calcite, and slightly more acid resistant.
Markets for Dolomite
As a mineral, Dolomite shares many of the same properties as limestone and can be used, for example, as an extender in paints, as a filler in carpet backing compounds and thermosetting resins and in the glass industry.
IMERYS is a leading producer of high brightness dolomite from production plants in Southwest France. The DRB range offers materials of a complete range of particle sizes, from fine particle size Calcidol which is ideal for Powder Coatings, to DRB 8/25 which is ideal as a filler in thermosetting resins.
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| Mineralogy: Dolomite with some calcite or magnesite | |
| Typical Aspect Ratio: | 3:1 |
| Specific Gravity: | 2.85 |
| Refractive Index: | 1.60 |
| MOH Hardness: | 3.5 |
| Moisture: (max %) | 0.2 |
| pH: | 9-10 |
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