All about Dolomite and Chalk Properties
Know all about Dolomite and Chalk properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Dolomite and Chalk belong to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Dolomite is Earthy whereas that of Chalk is Clastic or Non-Clastic. Dolomite appears Glassy or Pearly and Chalk appears Soft. The luster of Dolomite is vitreous and pearly while that of Chalk is dull. Dolomite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white colors whereas Chalk is available in grey, white, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Dolomite are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, gemstone, metallurgical flux, production of lime, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo) and that of Chalk are alumina refineries, creating artwork, drawing on blackboards, gymnasts, athletes and mountain climbers use for grip, in aquifers, paper industry, production of lime, raw material for manufacture of quicklime, slaked lime, soil conditioner, whiting, whiting material in toothpaste, paint and paper.