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Magnesite

magnesite

MgCO3

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Overview

Magnesite is a mineral with the chemical formula MgCO3 (magnesium carbonate). Iron, manganese, cobalt, and nickel may occur as admixtures, but only in small amounts. Magnesite occurs naturally in both cryptocrystalline and crystalline forms depending on the conditions of formation. Magnesite is used in the production of magnesium oxide for the refractory lining of kilns and furnaces, as well as artistically in jewelry and sculpture. Since it may be formed by carbonation of magnesium serpentine, there have also been efforts to use magnesite for carbon sequestration.

Scientific references

  1. Magnesite — Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q425450 Link
  2. Magnesite — Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnesite Link