Dolomite

Mineralogical description and hypothesis on the formation of menilites from Galera, Granada (Spain)
Menilites, intriguing botryoidal rocks found in Galera, Granada, Spain, have been examined through a multidisciplinary approach …
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Comment on the article Dissolution enables dolomite crystal growth near ambient conditions by Kim et al. 2023
In this letter we refute the results obtained by Kim et al.
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New Insights into Dolomite and Dolomite-Analogue Structures from First Principles Calculations
Norsethite, BaMg(CO3)2, is a mineral with a structure analogous to dolomite, CaMg(CO3)2, which can be readily synthesized at room …
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The Dolomite Problem: A Matter of Time
Why is the mineral dolomite, CaMg(CO3)2, abundant in ancient sedimentary rocks but scarce in modern rock-forming environments? What are …
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The Effect of Stoichiometry, Mg-Ca Distribution, and Iron, Manganese, and Zinc Impurities on the Dolomite Order Degree: A Theoretical Study
The determination of the degree of Mg-Ca order in the dolomite structure is crucial to better understand the process or processes …
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Formation of zabuyelite, Li2CO3, on dolomite and kutnohorite 10.4 surfaces from supersaturated and undersaturated solutions: Growth behavior and anomalous friction at the nanoscale
Cleaved dolomite (CaMg(CO3)2) crystals were immersed in supersaturated, saturated, and undersaturated solutions with respect to …
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Dolomite cation order in the geological record
Dolomite is a carbonate mineral frequently found in sedimentary rocks from Proterozoic to Holocene. In the Iberian Peninsula, dolomites …
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Epitaxial Growth and Frictional Response of Otavite and Spherocobaltite on Dolomite (10.4) Surfaces
Growth of otavite (CdCO3) and spherocobaltite (CoCO3) has been promoted on dolomite (10.4) surfaces at room temperature by immersing …
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Synthesis and reactivity of minerals of dolomite group and analogue phases (Síntesis y reactividad de minerales del grupo de la dolomita y fases análogas)
Dolomite, CaMg(CO3)2, is a calcium magnesium carbonate mineral ubiquitous in the earth crust. Dolomite is the second most abundant …
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Formation of dolomite analogues at ambient conditions
Dolomite analogues are an interesting group of carbonate minerals and synthetic compounds with structures similar to that of dolomite …
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