Mg-rich Dolomite

Where it forms, where it's found

5recorded occurrences

Source · OpenStreetMap

Chemical composition

Constituent elements: Mass composition breakdown
Element Atoms At. mass g/mol Mass g/mol Mass share
8OOxygen Oxygen 6 15.999 95.994
46.00%
12MgMagnesium Magnesium 2 24.305 48.610
23.29%
20CaCalcium Calcium 1 40.078 40.078
19.20%
6CCarbon Carbon 2 12.011 24.022
11.51%
Total 208.704 100.00%
Mass share = atoms × atomic mass ÷ molar mass × 100
From Mindat formula

Mass composition breakdown
Element	Atoms	At. mass g/mol	Mass g/mol	Mass share
8OOxygen	Oxygen	6	15.999	95.994	46.00%
12MgMagnesium	Magnesium	2	24.305	48.610	23.29%
20CaCalcium	Calcium	1	40.078	40.078	19.20%
6CCarbon	Carbon	2	12.011	24.022	11.51%
	Total	208.704	100.00%

Synonyms

Conite (of Schumacher)
Conites
Konit
Magnesian Dolomite

Literature, links & citation

Citations

2012Krause, Stefan, Liebetrau, Volker, Gorb, Stanislav, Sánchez-Román, Mónica, McKenzie, Judith A., Treude, Tina (2012) Microbial nucleation of Mg-rich dolomite in exopolymeric substances under anoxic modern seawater salinity: New insight into an old enigma. Geology, 40 (7) 587-590 doi:10.1130/g32923.1DOI: 10.1130/g32923.1

Cite this entry

@misc{mineral2026,
  author    = {Mineral Index editorial board},
  title     = {Mg-rich Dolomite — Mineral Index},
  year      = {2026},
  url       = {https://mineralindex.org/minerals/mg-rich-dolomite-25609},
  note      = {Accessed 2026-05-11}
}