Dolomite look-alikes
CaMg(CO3)2
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Open the appSeveral rocks and minerals can be confused with Dolomite. Below are documented look-alikes and the features that tell them apart. Never rely on a single feature. Always check multiple properties.
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Calcite
CaCO3
Also known as: Calcium Carbonate
Magnesite
MgCO3
Also known as: Magnesium Carbonate
Limestone
Predominantly CaCO3
Also known as: Calcium Carbonate Rock
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