dolomite from Carmeuse (50% -100 mesh), which contained 59 wt% CaO, 39.6 wt% MgO and 1.9 wt% FeZ03' The tablets prepared from this material also had an atomic C:Mg ratio of 1.2: 1 (86 wt% calcined dolomite, 14 wt% coke). The total pressure in the reaction vessel was in the range 0.04-5 mm Hg, the higher values being obtained at 1700K.
