Dolomite By Om International

Dolomite is a transitory mineral. It has an intermediate composition between lime stone and Magnesite. It is mainly used as :

a cOrnamental stone
a cRaw material for the manufacture of cement
a cSource of magnesium oxide.

It is also an important petroleum reservoir rock, and serves as the host rock for large strata-bound Mississippi Valley-Type (MVT) ore deposits of base metals (that is, readily oxidized metals) such as lead, zinc, and copper. Where calcite limestone is uncommon or too costly, dolomite is sometime used in its place as a flux (impurity remover) for the smelting of iron and steel. It also finds usage in horticulture,home and container gardening.