Carbonate Minerals
Jan 10, 2020 · Dolomite, CaMg(CO 3) 2, is common enough to be considered a rockforming mineral. It is formed underground by the alteration of calcite. Many deposits of limestone are altered to some extent into dolomite rock. The details are still a subject of research. Dolomite also occurs in some bodies of serpentinite, which are rich in magnesium.