Dolomite and Shoshonite Uses

Dolomite

Shoshonite

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1 Uses

1.1 Architecture

1.1.1 Interior Uses

Decorative Aggregates, Homes, Interior Decoration

1.1.2 Exterior Uses

Garden Decoration, Office Buildings

As Building Stone, As Facing Stone

1.1.3 Other Architectural Uses

Not Yet Used

Curbing

1.2 Industry

1.2.1 Construction Industry

As a Flux in the Production of Steel and Pig Iron, As a Sintering Agent in Steel Industry to process Iron Ore, As Dimension Stone, Cement Manufacture, for Road Aggregate, Making natural cement, Manufacture of Magnesium and Dolomite Refractories, Production of Glass and Ceramics, Serves as an Oil and Gas Reservoir rock

As Dimension Stone, Cobblestones, Rail Track Ballast, Roadstone

1.2.2 Medical Industry

Taken as a Supplement for Calcium or Magnesium

Not Yet Used

1.3 Antiquity Uses

Artifacts, Jewellery, Monuments, Sculpture, Small Figurines

Sculpture

1.4 Other Uses

1.4.1 Commercial Uses

An Oil and Gas Reservoir, As a Feed Additive for Livestock, Gemstone, Metallurgical Flux, Production of Lime, Soil Conditioner, Source of Magnesia (MgO)

Cemetery Markers, Creating Artwork

Uses of Dolomite and Shoshonite

There are many uses of Dolomite and Shoshonite based on their unique properties. All rocks due to their properties, texture, color etc. have variety of uses. Know all about Dolomite and Shoshonite and their uses in industries and architecture in the upcoming sections.

Commercial uses of Dolomite: an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, gemstone, metallurgical flux, production of lime, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo).
Commercial uses of Shoshonite: cemetery markers, creating artwork.