Dolomite

PRODUCT INTRODUCTION

Dolomite (chemical composition CaMg(CO3)2) is a carbonate rock with high calcium and magnesium content. Mainly composed of dolomite, containing a small amount of calcite, clay minerals, flint, magnesite, and sometimes gypsum, celestite, barite, pyrite and organic matter, etc.
Dolomite 1
FEATURE OF PRODUCT
  • The crystal form of dolomite is rhombohedron.
  • Pure dolomite is white, because it contains other elements and impurities, sometimes it is gray-green, gray-yellow, pink and other colors, and the glass is shiny.
  • Dolomite does not foam in cold dilute acid, while powder foams slowly.

Dolomite 2
 
Dolomite 3
DOLOMITE USES
In steelmaking, dolomite is used as a flux to create an alkaline environment, a slagging agent, prevent oxidation, protect liquid metals, limit melting of the furnace lining, and remove phosphorus and sulfur.