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... dolomite ; some of them may occur within other mineral constituents of the analyzed rocks . Indeed , only a few of these elements - e.g . , strontium , rubidium , boron , and uranium ( U ) —are known definitely to occur within the dolomite ...
... dolomite ; some of them may occur within other mineral constituents of the analyzed rocks . Indeed , only a few of these elements - e.g . , strontium , rubidium , boron , and uranium ( U ) —are known definitely to occur within the dolomite ...
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... dolomite occurrences include the following : Dolostones have been metamorphosed to both dolomite and calcite marbles ; dedolomitization pro- cesses account for the latter . Some dolomite marbles are nearly pure dolomite . Dolomite ...
... dolomite occurrences include the following : Dolostones have been metamorphosed to both dolomite and calcite marbles ; dedolomitization pro- cesses account for the latter . Some dolomite marbles are nearly pure dolomite . Dolomite ...
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... Dolomites and dolomitization . Dolomite is produced by dolomitization , a diagenetic process in which the calcium carbonate minerals aragonite and calcite are recrystallized and converted into the mineral dolomite . Dolomitization can ...
... Dolomites and dolomitization . Dolomite is produced by dolomitization , a diagenetic process in which the calcium carbonate minerals aragonite and calcite are recrystallized and converted into the mineral dolomite . Dolomitization can ...
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