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Identifying Calcite, Dolomite, Clay in Limestone Exploration

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Identifying Calcite, Dolomite, Clay in Limestone Exploration

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Limestone is used in a variety of products-from Portland cement to aggregate (gravel), to powdered limestone to remove steel impurities, to marble. During exploration it is important to identify the minerals that are often found in limestone, including: calcite, dolomite, quartz, pyrite, and clay. Calcite and dolomite are the key ingredients in commercially valuable limestone deposits and it is often difficult to distinguish these minerals from clays in the mixture.

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