Dolomite

 

Dolomite was named in 1791 after the French mineralogist and geologist D. de Dolomieu (1750-1801). It is an important sedimentary and metamorphic mineral and is also found as a hydrothermal vein mineral. It is a major source of magnesium, particularly for agricultural and pharmaceutical applications.

Mineral Photos courtesy of R.Weller/Cochise College