Abstract
The direct crystallization of dolomite from an aqueous solution at temperatures between 60-220 °C was followed in situ through time-resolved synchrotron-based energy dispersive X-ray diffraction combined with off-line high-resolution imaging, X-ray diffraction and infrared spectroscopy. Crystalline CaMg(CO3)2 phases form through a three-stage process. In the first stage, a nanoparticulate magnesium-deficient, amorphous calcium carbonate (Mg-ACC) with a nominal formula of Ca0.606Mg0.394CO3⋅1.37H2O forms. After a temperature dependent induction time, during stage 2 the Mg-ACC partially dehydrates and orders prior to its rapid (
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1172-1181 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | The American Mineralogist (Print) |
Volume | 100 |
Issue number | 5-6 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - May 2015 |