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Dolomite is

A. CaCO3

B. MgSO4

C. Ca(OH)2

D. MgCO3CaCO3

Answer: Option D

Solution (By Examveda Team)

Dolomite is the sedimentary carbonate rock that contains a high percentage of the mineral, MgCO3CaCO3. Chemically it is an anhydrous double carbonate mineral composed of calcium and magnesium carbonate.
The mineral dolomite crystallizes in the trigonal-rhombohedral system. It forms white, tan, grey or pink crystals.

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