Reaction of Dolomite with Dilute Solutions of Sulfuric Acid and Iron(II), Copper(II), and Zinc(II) Sulfates

We study how the composition of dolomite changes in its reaction with 0.1 N solutions of H2SO4, FeSO4, CuSO4, and ZnSO4, using X-ray diffraction and differential thermal analysis (DTA). The MgCO3 concentration in the mineral decreases; the maximal decrease is observed in the reaction of dolomite with aqueous sulfuric acid.