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dolomite
  1. (mineralogy) A saline evaporite consisting of a mixed calcium and magnesium carbonate, with the chemical formula CaMg(CO3)2; it also exists as the rock dolostone.
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  3. Examples:
    1. “Middle Triassic anhydrite and dolomite form a sequence of strong reflectors, as does Lower Cretaceous sandstone.”
      “The indistinct boundaries between these dolomite rhombs and the calcite suggests that the latter has been partially dolomitized.”
      “Orpiment is a lesser mineral associated with realgar and lead sulfosalts in dolomite at Binnental, Valais, Switzerland.”
dolomitization
  1. (geology) The conversion of a limestone rock into dolomite by replacement of calcium by magnesium
  2. Examples:
    1. “Limited dolomitization of the calcite around the edges of the fossils and in the matrix of the concretion occurred at a later stage.”
      “The only volumetrically important and widespread diagenetic effect of groundwater flow on carbonates in near-surface evaporitic settings is reflux dolomitization.”
      “Dolomites are rarely fossiliferous, as the process of dolomitization tends to destroy any organic remains originally present.”
dolostone
  1. (geology) A sedimentary carbonate rock that contains a high percentage of the mineral dolomite.
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  3. Examples:
    1. “For petroleum engineering, this development is the most important aspect, especially when comparing limestone with dolostone sequences.”
      “The section consists of calcareous shale with intercalated sparse limestone beds, dolomitic shales, and some dolostone beds.”
      “Phosphatic nodules, large dolostone septaria, iron sulfide nodules, and crystal-lined vugs are present.”
dolocrete
  1. (geology) A calcrete where the calcium carbonate partially or fully replaced by dolomite.
dolomization
dolomitizations
  1. plural of dolomitization
dolocretes
  1. plural of dolocrete
dolostones
dolomites
  1. plural of dolomite
  2. Examples:
    1. “The fluids produce dolomites which cut across the original stratification of the rock.”
      “Mafic volcanic rocks on this trend crop out on eastern King Island, with exposures including dykes, pillow lavas, volcaniclastic rocks and dolomites.”
      “The principal deposits of barite are found in sedimentary rocks, and especially in limestones and dolomites.”
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