What is the special property that allows one to identify calcite versus dolomite, the very similar carbonate minerals? A. Calcite effervesces (fizzes) readily when HCl is applied. B. Calcite has three planes of cleavage at 60 and 120 degrees, whereas dolomite has three planes of cleavage at 90 degrees. C. Dolomite effervesces (fizzes) readily when HCl is applied. D. Calcite has three planes of cleavage at 60 and 120 degrees, whereas dolomite has two planes of cleavage at 60 and 120 degrees.
A. dolomite fizzes very slowly when you put in in HCl.
THERE IS ANOTHER PRODUCT , WHICH IS VERY SIMULAR CALLED PEARLITE, BUT IS NOT THE EXACT SAME THING , BUT WORKS THE SAME WAY. TRY TO FIND THE PRODUCTS AT A LOCAL GARDEN CENTER OR CALL YOUR FARMERS CO-OPERATIVE .
Calcite fizzes on contact. Dolomite has to be powdered first before it will fizz. The both have the same type and number of cleavage planes.
Special Property Of Calcite
check with home depot they usually carry it in small bags
