A route for the direct crystallization of dolomite

J.D. Rodriguez-Blanco, S. Shaw, L.G. Benning

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    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 languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)1172-1181
    Number of pages9
    JournalThe American Mineralogist (Print)
    Volume100
    Issue number5-6
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - May 2015

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