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| − | Carbonates are sedimentary rocks composed of calcite(or occasionally aragonite), CaCO<sub>3</sub>, and dolomite,CaMg(CO<sub>3</sub>)<sub>2</sub>. These rocks are called limestone and dolomite (formerly dolostone) respectively. When metamorphosed these become marble. | + | Carbonates are sedimentary rocks composed of calcite (or occasionally aragonite), CaCO<sub>3</sub>, and dolomite,CaMg(CO<sub>3</sub>)<sub>2</sub>. These rocks are called limestone and dolomite (formerly dolostone) respectively. When metamorphosed these become marble. |
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Revision as of 19:36, 18 March 2014
Carbonates are sedimentary rocks composed of calcite (or occasionally aragonite), CaCO3, and dolomite,CaMg(CO3)2. These rocks are called limestone and dolomite (formerly dolostone) respectively. When metamorphosed these become marble.
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